Sparta, Wisconsin

About Sparta

Set in the western part of Wisconsin, Sparta is a close-knit town, home to 9,963 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sparta holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,245 residents per square mile.

📰 Sparta News Today

• Soldiers Pose for Photo [Image 5 of 5] DVIDS · Aug 18
• Obituary for Mark E Ruedy - Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation · Jul 27
• Carole J. Stone Obituary (2026) - Sparta, WI - Torkelson-Page-Smith Funeral Home of Sparta Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Sparta Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Sparta, Wis. man accused of attempted murder pleads not guilty to assaulting paramedic EMS1 · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sparta Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Sparta — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,963.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sparta

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• El Vallarta — mexican
• Foxhole Pub
• Ginny's Cupboard — coffee shop (café)
• Kazoku Bistro — japanese
• Sparta Family Resturant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bike Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sparta

• Amundson Park reviews ★
• Beaver Creek Park reviews ★
• Ben Bikin' Park reviews ★
• Blyton Park reviews ★
• Evans-Bosshard Park reviews ★
• Fishermans Park reviews ★
• Howard Huff Park reviews ★
• La Crosse River State Fishery Area reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• School District of West Salem Outdoor Education Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tom Gomez Park reviews ★
• Westside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sparta

• Herrman Elementary
• Innovations STEM Academy
• Southside Early Learning Center
• Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School
• Sparta High
• Sparta High Point School
• Sparta Meadowview Middle
• Sparta Montessori School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sparta

🏘️ Nearby Communities