Why visit Sparta
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Showtime Cinemas 6, Sparta Historic District, Charter Oak Schoolhouse and Sparta Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Sparta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sparta
Sparta is a city in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,095 at the 2020 census. It has a total area of 11.443 square miles (29.64 km2), of which 11.17 square miles (28.93 km2) (or 97.61%) is land and 0.273 square miles (0.71 km2) (or 2.39%) is water.
From the Wikipedia article Sparta, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Sparta Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Charter Oak Schoolhouse
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic building in Illinois, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship17
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
611 West Broadway Street, Sparta
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Sparta
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sparta 1 W Hcn (2 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
Randolph County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-07-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field (SAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Marissa 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- New Athens 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Red Bud 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Chester 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Pinckneyville 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Freeburg 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Nashville 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Okawville 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Waterloo 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Belleville 30 mi northwest, about 48 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
- First National Bank in Sparta, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sparta Reformed Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rosborough House in Sparta, Nyttend, Public domain
- Landmark Apostolic Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Metal marker at Eden RP Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Eden Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
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