Sparta, Georgia
| Sparta, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Hancock County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°17′N 82°58′W / 33.283°N 82.967°WCoordinates: 33°17′N 82°58′W / 33.283°N 82.967°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 660 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,522 |
| • Density | 694/sq mi (323.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31087 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-72584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0323330 |
Sparta is a town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County. It is part of the Milledgeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Sparta was founded in 1795 in the newly formed Hancock County. It was designated county seat in 1797. It was incorporated as a town in 1805 and as a city in 1893.
Sparta is the site of Georgia's Hancock State Prison.
Sparta is located at 33°17′N 82°58′W / 33.283°N 82.967°W (33.2773, -82.9715).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
According to the 2010 census estimate, there were 1,522 people, 617 households and 385 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.4 per square mile (322.9/km²). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 397.9 per square mile (153.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 15.20% White, 83.70% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
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