Sparta Township, Dearborn County, Indiana

Sparta Township
Township
Location of Sparta Township in Dearborn County
Location of Sparta Township in Dearborn County
Coordinates: 39°04′58″N 85°03′35″W / 39.08278°N 85.05972°W / 39.08278; -85.05972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDearborn
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
29.46 sq mi (76.3 km2)
 • Land29.44 sq mi (76.2 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[1]
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
2,887
 • Density98.3/sq mi (38.0/km2)
FIPS code18-71738[3]
GNIS feature ID453857

Sparta Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,894 and it contained 1,144 housing units.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.46 square miles (76.3 km2), of which 29.44 square miles (76.2 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains fifteen cemeteries: Beatty, Bedunnah, Churchill, Concord, Eden, Forest Hill, Heaton, McKinstry, Olcott, Record, Todd, Transier, Turner, Union and Whiteford.

Education

Sparta Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora.[5]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Sparta Township, Dearborn County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "FAQ". Aurora Public Library District. Retrieved March 4, 2018.