Sparta, North Carolina

Sparta, North Carolina
Aerial view of Sparta
Coordinates: 36°30′12″N 81°07′18″W / 36.50333°N 81.12167°W / 36.50333; -81.12167
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyAlleghany
Named afterSparta, the Greek city-state
Government
  MayorWes Brinegar
Area
  Total
2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2)
  Land2.35 sq mi (6.08 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
2,861 ft (872 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,834
  Density780.76/sq mi (301.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28675
Area code336
FIPS code37-63680
GNIS feature ID2407378
Websitewww.townofsparta.org

Sparta is a town and the county seat of Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,834.