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White County

Population in 2011: 4,928. Population change since 2000: +7.2%
 

Males: 2,317  (47.0%)
Females: 2,611  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  43.6 years
Tennessee median age:  41.3 years

Zip codes: 38583.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,291 (it was $23,775 in 2000)
Sparta:

$25,291
Tennessee:

$41,725
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,390

Sparta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,783 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Sparta:

$91,783
Tennessee:

$137,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,413; Detached houses: $110,216; In 2-unit structures: $69,481; Mobile homes: $51,350

Median gross rent in 2009: $397.

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  • White alone - 4,432 (90.0%)
  • Black alone - 275 (5.6%)
  • Hispanic - 91 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 83 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 25 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 18 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sparta: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.0%), Irish (8.9%), German (6.4%), English (5.8%), Scottish (1.8%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1841

Elevation: 885 feet

Land area: 6.34 square miles.

Population density: 777 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sparta:

  • High school or higher: 59.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sparta city:

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

30 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Sparta, Tennessee as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Sparta to the number of sex offenders is 69 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $665 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $454 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (52.1 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (73.9 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (425.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Doyle, TN (2.4 miles ), Macedonia, TN (2.6 miles ), Shady Grove, TN (2.7 miles ), Bon De Croft, TN (2.7 miles ), Spencer, TN (3.6 miles ), Mooneyham, TN (3.8 miles ), Pleasant Hill, TN (3.9 miles ), Cookeville, TN (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $64,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $75,200
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 85.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,444 (+74.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,039 (56.9%)

Area code: 931

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Crime in Sparta by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000010200
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.020.70.040.20.00.0
Rapes 13173331110
per 100,000 21.664.021.3148.763.262.262.020.320.120.00.0
Robberies 213112210859
per 100,000 43.121.364.021.221.141.441.3202.9160.899.8181.1
Assaults 7181716101413416123
per 100,000 150.9384.0362.4339.8210.7290.0268.781.2321.5239.460.4
Burglaries 9793821109780928312511469
per 100,000 2090.51984.21748.02336.42043.41657.31901.21684.32512.12274.51388.6
Thefts 240231242267313271274301326254289
per 100,000 5172.44928.55158.85671.26593.65614.35662.36108.06551.45067.85816.1
Auto thefts 2521222335161920171611
per 100,000 538.8448.0469.0488.5737.3331.5392.6405.8341.6319.2221.4
Arson 344211536422
per 100,000 64.785.385.342.5231.7103.662.0121.880.439.940.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 422.2468.1439.1575.7522.1450.5506.7451.2623.3444.9382.7

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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: 16 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Tennessee average:

2.52

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.7%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -151 (-3.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Sparta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Sparta city center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.2 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

Earthquake activity:

Sparta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Sparta center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Sparta center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in White County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: David Culley - Football player and coach, Foster V. Brown - Politician, Sam Agee - College basketball player (Mississippi Rebels).


Hospital/medical center in Sparta:

  • WHITE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 401 SEWELL DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sparta:

  • COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
  • STONES RIVER HOSPITAL AND DEKALB COMMUNITY HOSP (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; SMITHVILLE, TN)
  • CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)

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Airports and heliports located in Sparta:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sparta:

  • Tennessee Technological University (about 17 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 8,679)
  • Roane State Community College (about 48 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 51 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 19,827)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 60 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 61 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 61 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (about 63 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 8,652)

Public high school in Sparta:

Private high school in Sparta:

  • INDIAN MOUND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 3916 INDIAN MOUND RD; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sparta:

Private elementary/middle schools in Sparta:

  • WHITE COUNTY MENNONITE CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 222 PLEASANT HILL RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 959 OLD COOKEVILLE RD; Grades: KG - 10)
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Library in Sparta:

  • WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $197,370; Location: 11 N. CHURCH STREET; 22,738 books; 1,126 audio materials; 713 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 43 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sparta: White County Fairgrounds (A), Sparta Industrial Park (B), Sparta Fire and Rescue Station 2 (C), Sparta Fire and Rescue Station 1 (D), White County Courthouse (E), Sparta City Hall (F), Sparta Fire and Rescue Station 3 (G), White County EMS (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: West Towne Plaza Shopping Center (1), Sparta Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sparta include: Camp Church (A), Findley Church of Christ (B), Findley Methodist Church (C), First Christian Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Snodgrass Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2), Old Sparta Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Town Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Dial A Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 144 South Main Street).

Hotel: Budget Inn (279 Mayberry Street).

Courts: White County - Circuit Court Clerk (111 Depot Street), White County - County Court Clerk (1 East Bockman Way).

 
White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.7. This is about average.
City:

29.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.10
U.S.:

9.59

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

O'CONNOR UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 6546, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2005)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 5681, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sparta that have no violations reported:

  • BON DE CROFT UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 3234, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.5%
(31.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sparta, TN

People in group quarters in Sparta:

  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Sparta compared to Tennessee state average:

Sparta, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: North Spring Street Branch, West Bockman Way Branch, Sparta East Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $501.1 mil, Deposits: $410.6 mil, headquarters in Carthage, TN, positive income, 9 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Sparta Main Branch at 189 Mose Drive, branch established on 1884/01/01; Sparta West Bockman Branch at 488 West Bockman Way, branch established on 1957/10/08. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First National Bank of Tennessee: Sparta Branch at 130 Sam Walton Drive, branch established on 2005/09/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $621.8 mil, Deposits: $542.7 mil, headquarters in Livingston, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Sparta Branch at 116-118 West Bockman Way, branch established on 1970/10/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of Putnam County: Bank Of White County Bank Branch at 508 West Bockman Way, branch established on 1989/09/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $371.3 mil, Deposits: $339.3 mil, headquarters in Cookeville, TN, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: B.P.c. Corporation

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 (69%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in White County Tennessee:


2008 Presidential Election results in White County Tennessee:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Sparta (based on White County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.77%
Here56.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Independent Free Will Baptists Associations
Adherents39.8%17.9%12.0%8.1%7.7%
Congregations18.1%27.7%17.0%7.4%9.6%
NameDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents4.5%2.8%1.6%1.0%4.6%
Congregations3.2%2.1%1.1%1.1%12.8%
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: 4
White County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
White County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
White County:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.2%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

30.1%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

13.5%

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
Financial Administration 2$7,745$46,4700$0
Other Government Administration 2$12,857$77,1420$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,367$28,4040$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$46,140$36,9120$0
Police - Other 2$4,215$25,2900$0
Firefighters 6$18,325$36,6500$0
Streets and Highways 13$27,750$25,6150$0
Solid Waste Management 6$15,770$31,5400$0
Sewerage 9$33,635$44,8470$0
Water Supply 11$41,590$45,3710$0
Electric Power 89$313,259$42,2370$0
Totals for Government 156$523,653$40,2810$0


6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Tennessee average:

7.52%

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 Putnam County, TN  1.52% ($29,719 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, TN  0.33% ($25,286)
from Van Buren County, TN  0.30% ($23,160)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.64%
Tennessee average:

6.67%

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 Putnam County, TN  1.79% ($27,094 average AGI)
to Warren County, TN  0.46% ($22,553)
to Van Buren County, TN  0.28% ($14,609)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sparta:

  • WTZX (860 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMT (1050 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WPTN (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sparta:

  • WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WXVL (99.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLE-FM (101.7 FM; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: LEON B. STRIBLING AND W.E. VANETTA)

TV broadcast stations around Sparta:

  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
  • W57CZ (Channel 57; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

Sparta, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 41
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 68
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 120
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 40
  • Fatalities: 132
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 308
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Sparta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 39 meters (128ft)
Total costs: $917,000
Total average daily traffic: 83,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,847

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sparta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sparta, TN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sparta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sparta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 210
  • Hazardous Condition: 89
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Sparta


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

Most common first names in Sparta, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James24169.9 years
William20974.7 years
Mary16778.2 years
John13073.1 years
Robert12272.6 years
Willie10677.0 years
Charles8372.1 years
Charlie6078.7 years
George5875.3 years
Joe5075.3 years
Most common last names in Sparta, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Young10870.9 years
Johnson9674.7 years
Smith7776.4 years
Davis7473.0 years
Brown7477.2 years
Jones6976.0 years
England6475.1 years
Williams5770.5 years
Wilson5674.9 years
Dodson5576.0 years
Businesses in Sparta, TN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS3
Kroger1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
McDonald's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Charles W. Hawkins (15)
  • Abby True-Dahl (8)
  • Charles J. Morgan (4)
  • William Calvin Raper (4)
  • Joseph A. Miceli (2)
  • Ricky England (2)
  • Robert Kirby (2)
  • David A. Miceli (2)
  • Ricky Dean (1)
  • Gregory M. Hawkins (1)

Total of 42 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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