Around Sparta ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Belleville. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northwest of Sparta. Belleville has a population of 40,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Shiloh. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Sparta and has a population of 13,700 people.
For comparison, Sparta has a population of 4,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sparta, with the nearest first.
- Houston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Tilden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <3>
- Clarmin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
- Clarmin is located in Washington County
- Coulterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <3>
- Baldwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <3>
- Blair
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Randolph County
- Marissa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <3>
- Preston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Walsh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
- Walsh is located in Randolph County
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- Caspars
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Percy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
- Percy is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percy <3>
- Steeleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <3>
- Cutler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
- Cutler is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <3>
- Lenzburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenzburg
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenzburg <3>
- New Palestine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
- New Palestine is located in Randolph County
- Caspars
For more communities neighboring Sparta, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sparta.
Randolph County ...
Sparta is located in Randolph County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Randolph County: Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Saint Clair, Washington, Perry (MO) & Sainte Genevieve (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sparta ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sparta.
Airports Near Sparta ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sparta and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sparta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sparta ...
Looking for more information about Sparta? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sparta. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sparta, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sparta.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Sparta Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sparta
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sparta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sparta. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sparta), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |