Sparta, Georgia
Sparta: Town in and the county seat of Hancock County, Georgia, United States
About
Sparta is a town located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,400 and a population density of 296 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,220 inhabitants.
The town was created 220 years ago in 1805.
Quick Facts about Sparta
| Population : | 1,220 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| County : | Hancock County |
| Postal code : | 31087 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 706 |
| Area : | 4.74 km2 |
| Altitude : | 659 feet / 201 meters |
| Capital city : | Sparta is capital of Hancock County |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1805 (220 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:24:14 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 258 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -14.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sparta is located at 33°16'33"N 82°58'35"W (33.2757000, -82.9762600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sparta decreased by 14.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,400 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,360 | -2.94% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,344 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,337 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,284 | -4.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,286 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,267 | -1.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,249 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,235 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,230 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,220 | -0.82% | estimation process |
Other Places in Sparta
1 Sparta City Hall
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People born in Sparta (7)
People born in Sparta, including retired professional basketball John Warren, Confederate Army general Marcellus Augustus Stovall, boxer Tommy Hurricane Jackson, .
List
- Pee Wee Butts (American baseball player) he was born in 27/08/1919
- Marshall Guill (American football and baseball player (1897-1931)) he was born in 20/09/1897
- Edgar R. Dawson (U.S. mechanical engineer) he was born in 22/04/1869
- John Rozier he was born in 30/10/1918
Schools in Sparta
College & universities near Sparta, GA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139861 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville (GA) | 31061 |
| 485111 | Georgia Military College | Milledgeville (GA) | 31061 |
| 420431 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville (GA) | 31082 |
Post offices near Sparta
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta Post Office | Sparta (GA) | 31087 |
| Jewell Post Office | Jewell (GA) | 31045 |
| White Plain Post Office | White Plains (GA) | 30678 |
| Warthen Post Office | Warthen (GA) | 31094 |
| Mitchell Post Office | Mitchell (GA) | 30820 |
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- Sparta , Missouri city in Christian County, Missouri with a population of 2,076 people.
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- Sparta , Pennsylvania township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania with a population of 1,708 people.
- Sparta , New York town in Livingston County, New York, United States with a population of 1,545 people.
- Sparta , Minnesota township in Chippewa County, Minnesota with a population of 742 people.
- Sparta , Kentucky city in Gallatin and Owen counites in Kentucky, United States with a population of 273 people.
- Sparta , Ohio village in Marrow County, Ohio, United States with a population of 160 people.
- Sparta , Nebraska human settlement in United States of America with a population of 88 people.
Other cities in Hancock County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County , GA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Zebulon | 1,223 | City in Pike County, Georgia, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sparta distances to largest Georgia cities
