Sparta, Wisconsin

Sparta is a city in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States.[3] It is on the La Crosse River. Sparta is the seat of Monroe County. As of July 2011, 9,602 people lived there.

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Location of Sparta in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Location of Sparta in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W / 43.94306°N 90.81167°W / 43.94306; -90.81167Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W / 43.94306°N 90.81167°W / 43.94306; -90.81167
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyMonroe
Government
 • MayorRon Button
Area
 • Total6.60 sq mi (17.09 km2)
 • Land6.54 sq mi (16.94 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Population
 • Total9,522
 • Estimate 
(2016)
9,695
 • Density1,456.0/sq mi (562.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code55-75325
Websitewww.spartawisconsin.org

Geography

The city has a total area of 6.60 square miles (17.09 km2). Of this, 6.54 square miles (16.94 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[1]

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

Sparta, Wisconsin Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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