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 218 years ago in 1805.

Sparta locator map
Location of Sparta on Georgia map.

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 (218 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:31:31 (21st November 2024)
Density : 258 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -14.75% (2010-2020)
Hancock County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sparta Highlighted locator map image
Hancock County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sparta Highlighted
Hancock County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sparta Highlighted locator map image

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

Sparta zip code is 31087. County name: Hancock, County fips: 13141

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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 , 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.
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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