Sparta, North Carolina

Sparta, North Carolina
Aerial view of Sparta
Coordinates: 36°30′12″N 81°07′18″W / 36.50333°N 81.12167°W / 36.50333; -81.12167
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyAlleghany
Named afterSparta, the Greek city-state
Government
 • MayorWes Brinegar
Area
 • Total
2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2)
 • Land2.35 sq mi (6.08 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
2,861 ft (872 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,834
 • Density780.8/sq mi (301.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28675
Area code336
FIPS code37-63680
GNIS feature ID2407378
Websitewww.townofsparta.org

Sparta is a town and the county seat of Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,834.