Sparta, Wisconsin

Sparta, Wisconsin
Nickname: 
Bicycling Capital of America
Location of Sparta in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Location of Sparta in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Sparta is located in Wisconsin
Sparta
Sparta
Location of Sparta in Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 90°48′42″W / 43.94306°N 90.81167°W / 43.94306; -90.81167
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyMonroe
Area
 • Total8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2)
 • Land8.01 sq mi (20.74 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,025
 • Density1,252.0/sq mi (483.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54656
FIPS code55-75325
Websitewww.spartawisconsin.org

Sparta is a city in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. It is on the La Crosse River. Sparta is the seat of Monroe County. As of 2020, 10,025 people lived there.

Geography

The city has a total area of 8.06 square miles (20.88 km2). Of this, 8.01 square miles (20.75 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.

Climate

Sparta's location gives the area a temperate, continental climate. The warmest month of the year is July. In July, the average high temperature is 85°F (29°C). The average low temperature is 63°F (18°C). January is the coldest month. In January, the high temperatures averages 26°F (-4°C) and the low temperatures is about 6°F (-14°C)

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Sparta city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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