Around Sparta ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ruston. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Sparta. Ruston has a population of 21,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Minden. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sparta and has a population of 11,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sparta, with the nearest first.
- Bienville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienville
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bienville <2>
- Bryceland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Jamestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
- Castor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castor
- Castor is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castor <2>
- Lucky
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Mount Lebanon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Alberta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Burkplace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkplace
- Burkplace is located in Bienville Parish
- Gibsland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <2>
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- Liberty Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Bienville Parish
- Ringgold
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <2>
- Heflin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <2>
- Taylor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
- Arcadia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Liberty Hill
For more communities neighboring Sparta, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Sparta.
Bienville Parish ...
Sparta is located in Bienville Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Bienville Parish: Bossier, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Webster & Winn.
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.
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 Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- 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 Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, 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. |