East Sparta, Ohio
| East Sparta, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
The Town Pump at Christmastime
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 Location of East Sparta, Ohio |
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 Location of East Sparta in Stark County |
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| Coordinates: 40°40′12″N 81°21′13″W / 40.67000°N 81.35361°WCoordinates: 40°40′12″N 81°21′13″W / 40.67000°N 81.35361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Township | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 819 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 813 |
| • Density | 487.5/sq mi (188.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44626 |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-24052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061041 |
| Website | http://villageofeastsparta.com/ |
East Sparta is a village in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 819 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
East Sparta was originally called Sparta, and under the latter name was laid out in 1815, and named after the ancient city of Sparta, in Greece.
On June 3, 2015 East Sparta's 70-year-old water tower was dismantled.
East Sparta is located at 40°40′12″N 81°21′13″W / 40.67000°N 81.35361°W (40.669893, -81.353680), along Nimishillen Creek, a short distance north of the Tuscarawas County border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.68 square miles (4.35 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 819 people, 328 households, and 229 families residing in the village. The population density was 487.5 inhabitants per square mile (188.2/km2). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 207.7 per square mile (80.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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