Sparta Township, Dearborn County, Indiana

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.[3]

Sparta Township
Township
Location of Sparta Township in Dearborn County
Coordinates: 39°04′58″N 85°03′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDearborn
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total29.46 sq mi (76.3 km2)
 • Land29.44 sq mi (76.2 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,894
 • Density98.3/sq mi (38.0/km2)
FIPS code18-71738[2]
GNIS feature ID453857

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.[3]

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.[4]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. "FAQ". Aurora Public Library District. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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