Why visit Sparta
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Glen Mary Plantation and Sparta Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Sparta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sparta
Sparta is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The city's population was 1,357 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sparta, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Glen Mary Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Human settlement in Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Sparta Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship10
History
Sparta was founded in 1795 in the newly formed Hancock County. It became the county seat in 1797, was incorporated as a town in 1805, and later as a city in 1893. The community was named after Sparta, a city-state in Ancient Greece.
In 1864, during Sherman's March to the Sea, the town remained completely unscathed, reportedly due to the efforts of Confederate Captain Henry Culver, the son-in-law of local industrialist William Fraley, who successfully diverted Union troops away from the area.
From the History section of Sparta, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Sparta
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 82°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Siloam 3N (21 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hancock County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-14: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Milledgeville 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Sandersville 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Hardwick 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Greensboro 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Eatonton 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Madison 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Gray 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Harlem 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Louisville 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Augusta-Richmond County 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sparta Historic District 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Cemetery 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Cemetery 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Cemetery Signage, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Cemetery, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Cemetery 4, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Historic District 5, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Historic District, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Historic District 6, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Historic District 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparta Historic District 4, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Home in The Historical Sparta - panoramio, csmith/dbb1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hancock County Courthouse - panoramio, csmith/dbb1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LMA of Handcock County - panoramio, csmith/dbb1, CC BY-SA 3.0
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