Sparta Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,776 (down from 2,924 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,128 housing units.
Sparta Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′44″N 85°35′36″W / 41.39556°N 85.59333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Noble |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.24 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Land | 34.95 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,776 |
• Density | 83.7/sq mi (32.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 260 |
FIPS code | 18-71756[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 453858 |
History
editStone's Trace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.24 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 34.95 square miles (90.5 km2) (or 99.18%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.85%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Indian Village at 41°21′57″N 85°38′22″W / 41.3658806°N 85.6394300°W
- Kimmell at 41°23′43″N 85°32′54″W / 41.3953260°N 85.5483164°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Noble Township, Noble County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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