Sparta

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Township in Illinois, United States

1852Established

1,064Population

36.1 sq miArea

797 ftElevation

Sparta Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,064 and it contained 511 housing units.

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September 14–20, 2026·Illinois · IL · Knox County

In the local news, Carterville Girls Varsity Basketball @ Sparta (MaxPreps), Sparta vs Red Bud - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand (NFHS Network), and Chester Boys Varsity Basketball @ Sparta (MaxPreps).

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Jen D.

2h · Townwide

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Which streets flood when it rains hard?

New homeowner trying to learn the lay of the land before fall. Curious what to watch for.

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Will P.

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Lost dog near Townwide — please keep an eye out

Small brown terrier, very friendly, answers to Scout. Slipped the leash this morning. Any sightings appreciated.

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