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Sparta
A township of 741 people in Chippewa County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Sparta
Parks & trails →Conserved land8%1,997 of 24,965 acres
Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Sparta
Township in Minnesota, United States741Population
39.6 sq miArea
1,027 ftElevation
Sparta Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 814 at the 2000 census.
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Living in Sparta
Health in Sparta
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·17worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
Conditions
8▼ 4 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 2▼ 4 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▼ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chippewa County HospitalMontevideo · 1.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 32.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56265, 56241 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sparta →
Natural hazards in Sparta
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sparta →
Where Sparta is
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