Sparta, Wisconsin
Sparta is a city in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States.[4] It is on the La Crosse River. Sparta is the seat of Monroe County. As of 2020, 10,025 people lived there.[3]
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| Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W / 43.94306°N 90.81167°WCoordinates: 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W / 43.94306°N 90.81167°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2) |
| • Land | 8.01 sq mi (20.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,025 |
| • Density | 1,252.0/sq mi (483.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 54656 |
| FIPS code | 55-75325 |
| Website | www |
Geography
The city has a total area of 8.06 square miles (20.88 km2). Of this, 8.01 square miles (20.75 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
Sparta's location gives the area a temperate, continental climate. The warmest month of the year is July. In July, the average high temperature is 85°F (29°C). The average low temperature is 63°F (18°C). January is the coldest month. In January, the high temperatures averages 26°F (-4°C) and the low temperatures is about 6°F (-14°C)
Notable people
- Larry Baumel, NASCAR
- Kathryn F. Clarenbach - the co-founder of NOW, the National Organization of Women
- James Gillett, Governor of California
- Ben Lawrence - NFL player
- Tim Schendel - NASCAR driver
- Deke Slayton - astronaut
Sparta, Wisconsin Media
Sparta, Wisconsin with interstate 90 in the foreground, looking North.
Looking south of Interstate 90.
Sparta frac sand mine
Century Foods in Sparta
Sparta City Hall
References
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 QuickFacts: Sparta city, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.