Sparta Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Sparta Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,894 and it contained 1,144 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.46 square miles (76.3 km), of which 29.44 square miles (76.2 km) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km) (or 0.07%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Manchester Township (northeast)
- Hogan Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Clay Township (south)
- Washington Township, Ripley County (west)
- Franklin Township, Ripley County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains fifteen cemeteries: Beatty, Bedunnah, Churchill, Concord, Eden, Forest Hill, Heaton, McKinstry, Olcott, Record, Todd, Transier, Turner, Union and Whiteford.
Education
Sparta Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Sparta Township, Dearborn County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "FAQ". Aurora Public Library District. Retrieved March 4, 2018.