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Notable location: Alleghany County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Sparta Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Alleghany County Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 122 North Main Street).
Hotels: Four Seasons Realty of Alleghany (45 North Main Street), Alleghany Inn (341 North Main Street).
Courts: North Carolina State Government - Juvenile Court Counselor (348 South Main Street), Alleghany County - Clerk Of Court (348 South Main Street).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Sparta and their reported violations in the past:
NEW RIVER COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2003)
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  18.3% | | Whole state: |  12.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 5.5% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sparta, NC
People in group quarters in Sparta
- 122 people in nursing homes
- 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Sparta compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Sparta (2009 data):
- First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Sparta Branch at 621 South Main Street, branch established on 1972-12-01. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
- Grayson National Bank: Sparta Branch at 98 S Grayson St, branch established on 2000-10-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $367.1 mil, Deposits: $306.2 mil, headquarters in Independence, VA, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Grayson Bankshares, Inc.
- Fifth Third Bank, National Association: Sparta Branch at 406 South Main Street, branch established on 1968-11-25. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $7,096.4 mil, Deposits: $4,623.0 mil, headquarters in Nashville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Sparta Branch at 173 South Main Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- First Community Bank, National Association: Sparta Branch at 125 North Main Street, branch established on 1987-10-15. Info updated 2008-12-04: Bank assets: $2,103.4 mil, Deposits: $1,505.1 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
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2004 Presidential Election results in Alleghany County North Carolina:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
- Electricity (43%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Wood (4%)
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Religion statistics for Sparta
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of the Brethren | Catholic Church | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 49.9% | 22.2% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 13.6% |
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| Congregations | 28.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 40.6% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $12,046 | $48,184 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $16,499 | $32,998 | 2 | $463 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $13,727 | $32,945 | 1 | $1,233 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,591 | $43,092 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,690 | $32,280 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $48,553 | $36,415 | 3 | $1,696 |
Sparta government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $511,000
Solid Waste Management: $67,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
- Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $501,000
Sewerage: $430,000
Police Protection: $263,000
Water Utilities: $184,000
Central Staff Services: $92,000
Solid Waste Management: $64,000
General Public Buildings: $58,000
General - Other: $56,000
Regular Highways: $45,000
Housing & Community Development: $34,000
Parks & Recreation: $20,000
Fire Protection: $19,000
Libraries: $6,000
Health Services - Other: $3,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $3,000
- Intergovernmental to State - General: $5,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $256,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $555,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $555,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $52,000
Rents: $25,000
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $84,000
Police Protection: $25,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,092,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $574,000
Water Utilities: $219,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $96,000
Highways: $73,000
All Other: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $219,000
NEC: $8,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $442,000
5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,069 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.88% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
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:
5.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,892 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.30% | | North Carolina average: | 7.27% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Sparta:
- WCOK (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SPARTA, NC; Owner: MOUNTAIN EMPIRE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
- WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
- WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sparta:
- W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
- WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
- WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
- WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
- W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
- WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
- W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
- WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIFM-FM (100.9 FM; ELKIN, NC; Owner: VON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Sparta:
- W35AD (Channel 35; SPARTA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Sparta fatal accident list:
May 11, 2002 05:33 AM, Sparta Parkway S, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 1995 12:05 AM, Us21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 22, 1982 03:00 AM, 18, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $204,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 400
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 12,220
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- Sparta Cell Site; End Of Hendrix Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN683, Licensee ID: L00127162
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: North Carolina Rsa #4, Inc. - 1.6 Km North Of Intersec. Of Us-21 & Sr-18, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN693
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- Wayne E Eberhard, Hp-1111, 136 South Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 26.5 m
Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sparta, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sparta)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 18968 , Serial Number: M-1986, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1977
Registrant (Individual): Johnny Miller, 103 Hodge St, Sparta, NC 28675 - Aircraft: CESSNA TR182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 372JD , Serial Number: R18201566, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1980
Registrant (Individual): Homer T Sides, 938 Grandview Dr, Sparta, NC 28675 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4754E , Serial Number: 18268268, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1982
Registrant (Individual): Homer T Sides, 938 Grandview Dr, Sparta, NC 28675 - Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6470Y , Serial Number: 21064396, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1981
Registrant (Individual): Homer T Sides, 938 Grandview Dr, Sparta, NC 28675 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7578S , Serial Number: 18265227, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/1976
Registrant (Individual): Bruner Sides, 68 Reeves Ridge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675 - Aircraft: BEECH F33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9005V , Serial Number: CD-1237, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1969
Registrant (Individual): Bruner L Sides, 68 Reeves Ridge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 36
- Hazardous Condition: 8
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sparta, NC
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