Sparta, Wisconsin
| Sparta, Wisconsin | |
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| Nickname(s): Bicycling Capital Of America | |
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| Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W / 43.94306°N 90.81167°WCoordinates: 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W / 43.94306°N 90.81167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Sund Jr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
| • Water | .1 sq mi (.2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,522 |
| • Density | 1,582.2/sq mi (610.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Website | www.spartawisconsin.org |
Sparta is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States,[1] along the La Crosse River. The population was 9,522 at the 2010 census.
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[edit] Notable people
- William Hawley Atwell, U.S. District Court Judge in Texas
- Larry Baumel, NASCAR
- George Bunn, Minnesota jurist
- Kathryn F. Clarenbach - the co-founder of NOW, the National Organization of Women
- Leighton I. Davis - U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General
- James Gillett, Governor of California
- Ben Lawrence - NFL player
- Robert Bruce McCoy - United States National Guard officer
- Milton Montgomery - Union Army general
- Robert Quackenbush, Wisconsin politician
- James A. Runde - Banker
- Deke Slayton - Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton; selected as one of the first Mercury Seven Astronauts. Deke's career with NASA spanned from 1959 - 1982.
[edit] Geography
Sparta is located at 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W / 43.94306°N 90.81167°W (43.943061, -90.811818)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.3 km²), of which, 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.09%) is water.
[edit] Climate
Sparta's location in the United States' upper midwest gives the area a temperate, continental climate. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 85°F (29°C), with overnight low temperatures averaging 63°F (18°C). January is the coldest month, with high temperatures averaging 26°F (-4°C), with the overnight low temperatures around 6°F (-14°C)
[edit] Transportation
The Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport serves general aviation for the area.
Railroad tracks owned by Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) pass through Sparta providing freight service.
The city is served by several major highways, including Interstate 90, Wisconsin State Highway 16, Wisconsin State Highway 21, Wisconsin State Highway 27,and Wisconsin State Highway 71.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 8,648 people, 3,583 households, and 2,217 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,582.2 people per square mile (610.4/km²). There were 3,733 housing units at an average density of 683.0 per square mile (263.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.97% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,583 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,397, and the median income for a family was $42,182. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,634 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,238. About 10.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
Sparta is the original home and international headquarters of several businesses, including Century Foods International, Northern Engraving Corp., Spartek, Mathews Inc., F.A.S.T. Corp., Sparta Brush Company, McPherson Guitars, and Multistack.
[edit] Annual events
- Butterfest is an annual event in the city of Sparta, Wisconsin.
It was incorporated on February 14, 1984. It was formed for the purpose to raise funds and conduct fund raising projects for the advancement of the general welfare of the City of Sparta.[4]
- Concerts in the Park
- Sound Taps Wisconsin 4 July Celebration
- Sparta Area Cancer Support Walk
- Leon Gatorfest
- Ben Bikin' BBQ Bash
- Crazy Dayz
- Men's Softball Tournaments
- Women's Softball Tournaments
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Sparta Butterfest - Sparta, WI
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