Sparta, Illinois
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Sparta is a city in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,095 at the 2020 census.[3]
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Sparta | |
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Coordinates: 38°8′N 89°42′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Randolph |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Jason Schlimme |
Area | |
• Total | 11.43 sq mi (29.60 km2) |
• Land | 11.17 sq mi (28.93 km2) |
• Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,095 |
• Density | 366.61/sq mi (141.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 62286 |
Area code | 618 |
FIPS code | 17-71448 |
Wikimedia Commons | Sparta, Illinois |
Website | spartaillinois |
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The city was the principal filming location for the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night.[4]
Consumer ammunition manufacturer Underwood Ammo is headquartered and solely based in Sparta.