• Village History
The first settlers arrived in the Sparta area in 1844. The Township was
formally organized in 1846. Jonathan Nash came to the area in 1846 and was
the first settler in what is now the Village of Sparta. He first called the
settlement Nashville, and built a sawmill on Lick Creek, whose name he
changed to Nash Creek. As there was already a Nashville in Michigan, the
state legislature suggested Sparta. The Village was platted in 1867 and
incorporated in 1883.
Today, Sparta Village is home to more than 4,100 residents. Over the years, the Sparta community has developed outstanding services in banking, merchandising, insurance, construction, restaurants, publishing and aviation. Excellent schools, churches, community organizations, and museums are important parts of the community - all of which truly make Sparta A Great Place to Grow!
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• Council, Boards and Commissions
The Sparta Village government is composed of a variety of
boards and commissions each with its own unique roles and responsibilities. To learn about these groups and their
particular roles in helping to keep Sparta A Great Place to
Grow, or to review the minutes of their latest meetings,
click HERE.
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Downtown Development Authority Boundary Map
View map
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Demographics and Future Plans
For more information about
Sparta's demographics and future plans, please
read the Sparta
Village Master
Plan.
(PDF format - requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader free download)
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Cityhood Investigatory Committee Summary and
Recommendation on Governmental Transition for
The Cityhood Investigatory
Committee was created in February 2005 with the purpose of reviewing the
positives and negatives specific to
Membership on the Committee
was by appointment of Sparta Village Councilmembers who presented three names
of individuals from the community to evaluate the information that could be provided
on the transition from a village to a city.
The Committee’s membership was composed of 19 residents and business
owners with representatives from the local police department, fire department,
ambulance service, and school district also serving in an advisory capacity.
Please read the formal recommendations and findings passed on October 19, 2005.
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• Frequently Asked Questions about Sparta
Click for a list of questions and answers about the Village.
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