Sparta, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sparta, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Sparta, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Gallatin, Owen
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area_total_km2 = 14.4
area_land_km2 = 14.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 5.6
area_land_sq_mi = 5.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 230
population_density_km2 = 16.0
population_density_sq_mi = 41.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 155
elevation_ft = 509
latd = 38 |latm = 41 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 54 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 41086
area_code = 859
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blank_info = 21-72372
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Sparta is a city in Gallatin and Owen Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 230 at the 2000 census.

Sparta is home to Kentucky Speedway.

Geography

Sparta is located at coor dms|38|41|9|N|84|54|26|W|city (38.685753, -84.907136)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km²), of which, 5.6 square miles (14.4 km²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.

History

Sparta began as a village named Brock's Station in 1802. Sparta was incorporated as a town in 1852. Sparta became a stop on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad; the CSX railroad still runs through Sparta along Eagle Creek. Interstate 71 now is only a mile away.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 230 people, 88 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 41.5 people per square mile (16.0/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 19.5/sq mi (7.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.09% White, 3.04% African American, 0.43% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.61% of the population.

There were 88 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,093. About 8.1% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.nkyviews.com Northern Kentucky Views]