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Sparta

A township of 741 people in Chippewa County, Minnesota

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Conserved land8%1,997 of 24,965 acres

Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi

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1Spartan Wildlife Management Area215 acres

2Wegdahl County Park4 acres Directions

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About Sparta

Township in Minnesota, United States

741Population

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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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

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What stands out

79.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

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

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

2Does Sparta flood?paid flood claims since 2019 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Chippewa County MapSparta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Sparta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Sparta get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Montevideo Public LibraryMontevideo · 1.9 miles · 51 hrs a week

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