Sparta Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,914 at the 2020 census, up from 1,832 at the 2010 census. The Township surrounds Spartansburg, a borough of a few hundred people.

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Living in Sparta

Work & commute in Sparta

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Most working residents leave Sparta for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Corry (9%), Titusville (6%) and Erie (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Corry

Titusville

Erie

Millcreek

4%Work in townlive and work in Sparta 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 138Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sparta →

Health in Sparta

Compared with Pennsylvania

3worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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What stands out

22.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 53.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse 60%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerPA 67.5% · worse

Care nearby

Lecom Health Corry Memorial HospitalCorry · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Titusville Community Health CenterTitusville · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16434, 16407, 16404 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sparta →

Natural hazards in Sparta

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Sparta flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Crawford County MapSparta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sparta →

Climate in Sparta

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Sparta has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Sparta get?About 114 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sparta →

Schools in Sparta

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School Grade B

The public schools Sparta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Maple Meadow SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 29 students Britton Run Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 25 students Shady Lane SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 24 students Valley View SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 23 students Dyne Road SchoolElementary · Grades 1–7 · 22 students Meadow Run Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 22 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.