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Randolph County

Population in 2011: 4,297. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 2,090  (48.7%)
Females: 2,207  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62286.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,416 (it was $34,139 in 2000)
Sparta:

$37,416
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,869

Sparta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,279 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Sparta:

$76,279
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $92,672; Detached houses: $100,522; Mobile homes: $39,769

Median gross rent in 2009: $479.

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  • White alone - 3,404 (79.1%)
  • Black alone - 743 (17.3%)
  • Hispanic - 64 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 51 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 20 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 11 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Sparta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sparta: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (12.0%), English (8.9%), United States (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/29/1874

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 9.03 square miles.

Population density: 476 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sparta:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sparta city:

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

33 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Sparta, Illinois as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Sparta to the number of sex offenders is 227 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,171 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $726 (1.1%)
Sparta satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (45.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (278.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tilden, IL (2.4 miles ), Coulterville, IL (2.6 miles ), Baldwin, IL (2.9 miles ), Marissa, IL (2.9 miles ), Steeleville, IL (2.9 miles ), Percy, IL (3.0 miles ), Cutler, IL (3.2 miles ), Willisville, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.13 N, Longitude: 89.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,071 (+23.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,046 (53.3%)

Area code: 618

Sparta household income distribution Sparta home values distribution


 

Crime in Sparta by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1010000000000
per 100,000 22.00.022.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3246623229338
per 100,000 66.144.689.2133.7134.845.167.745.545.9209.369.570.6185.4
Robberies 1010001311010
per 100,000 22.00.022.30.00.00.022.668.323.023.30.023.50.0
Assaults 105121313298531164
per 100,000 220.2111.5267.5289.8292.145.1203.0182.0114.869.8255.0141.392.7
Burglaries 44333454543334233738552127
per 100,000 968.7735.6757.91203.71213.5744.2767.0523.3849.8883.71274.9494.5625.7
Thefts 1271179210110110296688394997866
per 100,000 2796.12608.12050.82251.42269.72300.42165.61547.21906.32186.02294.91836.61529.5
Auto thefts 1275661210502201
per 100,000 264.2156.0111.5133.7134.8270.6225.6113.80.046.546.40.023.2
Arson 2001121010011
per 100,000 44.00.00.022.322.545.122.60.023.00.00.023.523.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 346.7225.2318.6348.4351.2209.9258.7200.0201.4339.8290.0199.0272.4

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Crime in Sparta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Illinois average:

2.78

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Sparta, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.0%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -403 (-8.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Plant and system operators (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Sparta-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Sparta city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sparta-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Sparta center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Sparta center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Noah Gordon (singer) - Country singer, Earle Gardner - Baseball player, John Wittenborn - Football player.


Hospital/medical center in Sparta:

  • SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 818 E BROADWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sparta:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CHESTER, IL)
  • RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; RED BUD, IL)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sparta, IL

Airports located in Sparta:


Local government website: WWW.SPARTA.IL.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sparta:

  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 30 miles; Belleville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,638)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 39 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 42 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
  • John A Logan College (about 43 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
  • Saint Louis University-Main Campus (about 46 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 9,852)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park (about 47 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Jefferson College (about 48 miles; Hillsboro, MO; FT enrollment: 3,180)

Public high school in Sparta:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sparta:

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Library in Sparta:

  • SPARTA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $119,865; Location: 211 WEST BROADWAY; 27,344 books; 825 e-books; 740 audio materials; 925 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 19 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 145 print serial subscriptions; 140 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The website for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is www.ollchurch.com. E-mail is info at ollchurch.com

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Notable locations in Sparta: Sparta Country Club (A), Misselhorn Art Museum (B), Sparta Public Library (C), MedStar Ambulance (D), Sparta Fire Department Station 1 (E), Sparta Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sparta include: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Church of God in Christ (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Freewill Baptist Church (E), First Reformed Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Gospel Chapel Hall (H), Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: New City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sparta include: Brown-Stevenson City Park (1), Sparta Historic District (2), Tom Reid Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Anna W Brown Memorial Museum (132 West Broadway Street).

Hotels: Best Western Sparta (1755 North Market), Budget Inn Motel (402 East Broadway Street).

 
Randolph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average.
City:

32.5
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.28
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.84
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sparta and their reported violations in the past:

EDEN PWD (Population served: 328, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2006)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sparta, IL

People in group quarters in Sparta:

  • 149 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Sparta compared to Illinois state average:

Sparta, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sparta (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: West Broadway Branch at 114 West Broadway, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Sparta: The First National Bank Of Sparta at Broadway And Market Streets, branch established on 1885/10/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $80.2 mil, Deposits: $70.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp Of Sparta, Ltd.
  • Chester National Bank: Sparta Branch at 165 West Broadway, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/09: Bank assets: $84.9 mil, Deposits: $75.7 mil, headquarters in Chester, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Chester Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Steeleville: Sparta Banking Center at 143 West Broadway, branch established on 1999/10/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.0 mil, Deposits: $153.9 mil, headquarters in Steeleville, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Steeleville Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sparta, Illinois:

  • Poolside Motel And Apartments, 402 E Broadway, Sparta, IL 62286 , Phone: (618) 443-3187
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sparta, 1301 N Market, Sparta, IL 62286 , Phone: (618) 443-6020, Fax: (618) 443-2837
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sparta, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sparta travel time to work - commute
Sparta mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Randolph County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Sparta (based on Randolph County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.33%
Here63.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents29.7%29.2%12.5%8.6%6.5%
Congregations14.9%13.4%13.4%7.5%13.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents5.2%3.1%1.4%1.2%2.5%
Congregations9.0%3.0%4.5%3.0%17.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Randolph County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Randolph County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Randolph County:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Randolph County:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.7%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 4$12,158$36,4746$2,823
Police Protection - Officers 11$47,116$51,3990$0
Police - Other 6$15,484$30,9680$0
Firefighters 1$2,861$34,33225$1,485
Streets and Highways 6$17,880$35,7600$0
Sewerage 3$9,961$39,8440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Water Supply 5$15,661$37,5860$0
Local Libraries 3$5,585$22,3404$2,277
Totals for Government 40$129,363$38,80935$6,585

Sparta government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $95,000 ($22.11)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $388,000 ($90.30)
    All Other: $41,000 ($9.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($2.33)
  • Construction - General: $599,000 ($139.40)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,065,000 ($247.85)
    General - Other: $978,000 ($227.60)
    Police Protection: $819,000 ($190.60)
    Central Staff Services: $526,000 ($122.41)
    Water Utilities: $406,000 ($94.48)
    Sewerage: $297,000 ($69.12)
    Parks & Recreation: $238,000 ($55.39)
    Fire Protection: $114,000 ($26.53)
    Libraries: $80,000 ($18.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $137,000 ($31.88)
    General Support: $2,000 ($0.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($14.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($2.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $80,000 ($18.62)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $810,000 ($188.50)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $750,000 ($174.54)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $750,000 ($174.54)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $72,000 ($16.76)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $715,000 ($166.40)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $95,000 ($22.11)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($1.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $244,000 ($56.78)
    Interest Earnings: $244,000 ($56.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $403,000 ($93.79)
    Housing & Community Development: $261,000 ($60.74)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($15.13)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($7.45)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($7.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,893,000 ($905.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $493,000 ($114.73)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $27,000 ($6.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,583,000 ($368.40)
    Highways: $463,000 ($107.75)
    Housing & Community Development: $93,000 ($21.64)
    Public Welfare: $86,000 ($20.01)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($5.59)
    All Other: $5,000 ($1.16)
  • Tax - Property: $756,000 ($175.94)
    NEC: $60,000 ($13.96)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,344,000 ($312.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($1.16)

4.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.44%
Illinois average:

5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Clair County, IL  0.92% ($31,609 average AGI)
from Monroe County, IL  0.57% ($30,971)
from Perry County, IL  0.31% ($27,351)


5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.21%
Illinois average:

5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Clair County, IL  0.84% ($27,891 average AGI)
to Monroe County, IL  0.54% ($34,185)
to Jackson County, IL  0.47% ($25,053)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sparta:

  • WHCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, IL; Owner: HIRSCH COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CO.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sparta:

  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sparta:

  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Sparta, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Sparta fatal accident list:

Nov 24, 2001 12:55 AM, Sr-154, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 28, 2000 12:59 AM, S Oak, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 21, 1993 01:30 PM, 4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 6, 1992 00:55 AM, 154, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 29, 1992 07:43 PM, So Chester, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 29, 1985 10:45 PM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $141,000
Total average daily traffic: 18,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,100

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sparta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sparta, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sparta)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sparta)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 41
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Sparta


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sparta, IL

Most common first names in Sparta, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8277.6 years
Mary6181.9 years
John5379.3 years
Robert4770.0 years
James4675.3 years
Charles3477.9 years
Ruth3378.7 years
Margaret3381.7 years
George3276.4 years
Anna3082.8 years
Most common last names in Sparta, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wilson4478.1 years
Smith2871.5 years
Eggemeyer2379.1 years
Brown2280.2 years
Gerlach2175.7 years
Mcconachie1783.5 years
Campbell1777.5 years
Thompson1777.8 years
Williams1767.9 years
Mines1775.8 years
Businesses in Sparta, IL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Nike1
Domino's Pizza1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Quiznos1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Steven L. Baue (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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