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East Sparta
Ohiovillage
East Sparta
Total population
890
Median home value
$136,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$73,125
Founded
1815
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
East Sparta is a village in southern Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
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History
East Sparta was originally called Sparta, and under the latter name was laid out in 1815 and named after the ancient city of Sparta in Greece. On June 3, 2015, East Sparta's 70-year-old water tower was dismantled. On July 28, 2017, East Sparta's Towne Pump Tavern built in 1909 burned down.
Geography
East Sparta is located along Nimishillen Creek, a short distance north of the Tuscarawas County border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for East Sparta, OH from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,668
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,085
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves4,953
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves4,289
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves4,203
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,111
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,757
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,699
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2025-05-093 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio
- M 2.8 — 2025-04-291 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio
- M 3.1 — 2025-04-243 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio
- M 3.1 — 2025-04-223 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio
- M 2.5 — 2024-09-114 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania
- M 3 — 2024-03-302 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Ohio
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about East Sparta
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library