What is the population of Sparta?

The population of Sparta, NC is 1,723.

Where is Sparta located?

Sparta, NC is located at latitude 36.5054100 and longitude -81.1209200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sparta?

The area of Sparta, NC is 6.230845 km².

What is the elevation of Sparta?

Sparta, NC has an elevation of 893 meters (2930 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sparta in?

Sparta, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Sparta in?

Sparta is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Sparta, NC in?

Sparta is in Alleghany County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Sparta changed?

The population of Sparta, NC has decreased from 1,770 (2010) to 1,723 (2020), a change of -2.7%.

Sparta, North Carolina

Sparta: human settlement in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Sparta is a city located in the county of Alleghany in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,770 and a population density of 284 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,723 inhabitants.

Sparta locator map — Location of Sparta on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Sparta

Population	1,723 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Alleghany County
Postal code	28675
Phone Area Codes	336
Area	6.23 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.5054,-81.1209
Named for	Sparta
Altitude	2,927 feet / 892 meters
Capital city	Sparta is capital of Alleghany County
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	14:10:36 (10th April 2026)
Density	277 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.73% (2010-2020)
Weather	70℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Sparta is located at 36°30'19"N 81°7'15"W (36.5054100, -81.1209200).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sparta decreased by 2.73% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,770	-	census
2011	1,718	-3.03%	estimation process
2012	1,707	-0.64%	estimation process
2013	1,699	-0.47%	estimation process
2014	1,697	-0.12%	estimation process
2015	1,690	-0.41%	estimation process
2016	1,699	0.53%	estimation process
2017	1,706	0.41%	estimation process
2018	1,725	1.1%	estimation process
2019	1,723	-0.12%	estimation process
2020	1,723	0%	estimation process

Sparta zip code is 28675. County name: Alleghany, County fips: 37005

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Best Things to Do in Sparta

1Crouse Park

Rating: 4.4 (162)

60 Cherry St, Sparta, NC 28675, United States View details

Phone: +13363724257 | Website available

2Alleghany Historical Museum

Rating: 5 (5)

45 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675, United States View details

Phone: +13363722115 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sparta, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199768	Surry Community College	Dobson (NC)	27017-8432

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sparta, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WNS	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	100 West 5th Street	BUS
UWS	Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car	601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr	BUS
BLK	Blacksburg, VA	291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse	BUS
LEX	Lexington	Center St. and railroad tracks	RAIL
SAL	Salisbury	Depot and Liberty Sts.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sparta.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sparta Post Office	Sparta (NC)	28675

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Distance to Other Cities

Sparta distances to largest North Carolina cities