Sparta, Indiana

Sparta is an unincorporated community in Sparta Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

Sparta
Unincorporated community
Sparta is located in Dearborn County, Indiana
Sparta
Sparta
Coordinates: 39°06′19″N 85°02′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDearborn
TownshipSparta
Elevation
[1]
915 ft (279 m)
ZIP code
47032
GNIS feature ID443917

History

A post office was established at Sparta in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] Sparta took its name from Sparta Township.[3]

Sparta's progress in the 1840s was checked by an outbreak of cholera.[4] The community has two churches, Sparta First Baptist Church and South Sparta Church. South Sparta Church started as Cold Springs Presbyterian Church and was built in 1889. South Sparta Church currently has church services once a month.

Sparta is located at 39°06′19″N 85°02′43″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the township in which it was located...
  4. History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 568.


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