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Sparta

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Location & Surroundings

Sparta is a village in North Carolina, United States with 1,726 inhabitants, at 893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Maxwell Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: سبارتا · اسپارتا، کارولینای شمالی · Спарта · Gap · Bowers Store

Overview

Sparta is town in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Alleghany County, United States.

The population is about 1,834 (2020).

It covers about 6.23 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 892 metre.

Also known as: Sparta, North Carolina, Sparta, NC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Alleghany County
  • Area 6.23 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 30' 19" N, 81° 7' 15" W
  • Elevation 893 m (DEM: 890 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,726
  • Pop. Density 491 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
سبارتا
fa
اسپارتا، کارولینای شمالی
sr
Спарта
Gap
Bowers Store

Weather in Sparta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sparta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 4.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.

Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.2 2.6 297 86 1,006.6 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 0.7 5.0 318 85 1,009.0 1.33 / 1.33 28 0.0 n/a
12h 4.8 5.0 336 63 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.03 99 335.5 n/a
18h 1.2 4.0 327 84 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.03 100 109.5 n/a
Tomorrow -0.7 2.8 310 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.01 34 0.0 n/a
30h -0.9 3.1 317 82 1,017.7 0.09 / 0.10 9 0.0 n/a
36h 3.5 5.3 318 54 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 379.4 n/a
42h -0.6 4.2 312 76 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 218.0 n/a
Sunday -2.1 2.5 310 87 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
54h -1.4 3.4 321 85 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
60h 5.2 4.6 335 59 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 311.6 n/a
66h 2.6 3.7 345 70 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 156.7 n/a
Monday -1.6 2.1 338 90 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sparta?
Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 4.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sparta today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Sparta?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sparta?
Sparta is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sparta?
Population about 1,726.
What is the elevation of Sparta?
Elevation about 893 m. DEM 890 m.
Where is Sparta located?
It is at 36.50541, -81.12092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sparta in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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