Sparta, Wisconsin
Sparta is a city in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States.[4] It is on the La Crosse River. Sparta is the seat of Monroe County. As of 2020, 10,025 people lived there.[3]
Sparta, Wisconsin | |
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| Nickname: Bicycling Capital of America | |
 Location of Sparta in Monroe County, Wisconsin | |
  Sparta Location of Sparta in Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2) |
| • Land | 8.01 sq mi (20.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,025 |
| • Density | 1,252.0/sq mi (483.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 54656 |
| FIPS code | 55-75325 |
| Website | www |
Geography
The city has a total area of 8.06 square miles (20.88 km2). Of this, 8.01 square miles (20.75 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[2]
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
- Larry Baumel, NASCAR
- Kathryn F. Clarenbach - the co-founder of NOW, the National Organization of Women
- James Gillett, Governor of California
- Ben Lawrence - NFL player
- Tim Schendel - NASCAR driver
- Deke Slayton - astronaut
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- "QuickFacts: Sparta city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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