Welcome to Sparland ...
The village of Sparland is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Sparland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sparland: SPAHR-luhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sparland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sparland has a population of 364 people<4> (see below for details).
Sparland is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sparland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sparland: (309)
The ZIP code for Sparland: 61565<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sparland had an population of 364 people. This is a decrease of 10.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sparland had a population of 406 people. This makes Sparland the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 406 people, the population of Sparland decreased 19.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 504 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sparland.
Communities near Sparland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sparland.
- Chillicothe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <7>
- Metamora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <7>
- Germantown Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <7>
- Henry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
- Princeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <7>
- Dunlap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <7>
- Granville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <7>
- Wyoming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
- Toluca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <7>
- Washburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sparland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sparland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sparland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sparland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparland. See our Newspapers Page for Sparland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sparland ...
Looking for more information about Sparland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sparland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sparland.
Adding Sparland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sparland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sparland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sparland post office opened in 1857.
We also found Sparland on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sparland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sparland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sparland. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sparland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sparland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Sparland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sparland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |