West Sparta, New York
| West Sparta, New York | |
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 West Sparta, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°36′42″N 77°46′43″W / 42.61167°N 77.77861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Dominic I. Cosimano (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 33.4 sq mi (86.6 km2) |
| • Land | 33.4 sq mi (86.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,255 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-81006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979627 |
West Sparta is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 1,255 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the Town of Sparta.
The Town of West Sparta is in the south-central part of the county and is north of Dansville, NY.
The area was first settled around 1795. The town was formed from the Town of Sparta in 1846.
The R. P. Kemp No. 1 Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (87 km2), all of it land.
Canaseraga Creek, a tributary of the Genesee River, and Interstate 390 pass through the town. New York State Route 36 parallels the Interstate. The former Genesee Valley Canal passed through the town.
Hope Valley Camp (HVC) is a youth camp and retreat center located at 9470 Schmidt Rd in the town of West Sparta. Hope Valley Camp offers partial week youth programs and year round weekend retreats. The camp offers gorgeous retreat facilities for year-round getaways, corporate trainings, civic group meetings and other uses. The facility features 49 acres of wooded land with a pond, 2 creeks, a paintball field and many other great features. Most of the camp activities are outdoor, including kayaking, hiking, fishing, archery, rifle range and much more. You can read more by visiting their website at http://www.hopevalleycamp.com
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 451 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.2 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
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