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Sparta

A township of 9,494 people in Kent County, Michigan
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Map of Sparta: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.3%762 of 23,198 acres
Trails6.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves980 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sparta

Village in Michigan, United States
1846Established
4,244Population
2.5 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Sparta is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,244 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Sparta Township. Sparta is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.

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Housing in Sparta

$339K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sparta home is worth about $339,000, up 4.8% in a year, 27% above the Michigan typical home.

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School Grade B+

The public schools Sparta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#218Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictSparta Area SchoolsSchools4

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