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Location & Surroundings

Sparta is a village in Michigan, United States with 4,311 inhabitants, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Comstock Park, 14 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 870 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Sparta is village in Kent County, Michigan.

It is located in Kent County, United States.

Established in 1846-01-01.

The population is about 4,244 (2020).

It covers about 6.40 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 243 metre.

Also known as: Sparta, Michigan, Sparta, MI

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kent County
  • Area 6.40 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 9' 39" N, 85° 42' 36" W
  • Elevation 231 m (DEM: 230 m)
  • Timezone America/Detroit
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,311
  • Pop. Density 1,487 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Sparta

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

Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 15.3 2.9 185 62 1,020.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 5.2 199 60 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
12h 16.0 5.3 229 65 1,016.3 0.05 / 0.05 58 0.0 n/a
18h 16.6 5.0 277 81 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.05 98 89.3 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 3.2 287 69 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 149.2 n/a
30h 7.1 2.3 346 87 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 4.8 2.3 339 89 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 13.4 2.5 319 40 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 300.0 n/a
Saturday 9.0 1.6 354 55 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 163.3 n/a
54h 6.9 2.8 89 59 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.3 3.0 108 55 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.7 3.0 167 54 1,029.1 0.04 / 0.04 100 75.8 n/a
Sunday 10.5 3.4 126 72 1,028.4 0.07 / 0.11 100 27.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sparta?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 149 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 08:12 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Sparta?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sparta?
Sparta is a populated place.
How many people live in Sparta?
Population about 4,311.
What is the elevation of Sparta?
Elevation about 231 m. DEM 230 m.
Where is Sparta located?
It is at 43.16086, -85.71004 (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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