Welcome to West Sparta ...
The Town of West Sparta is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of West Sparta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Sparta: W. Sparta
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of West Sparta has a population of 1,237 people<3> (see below for details).
West Sparta is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Sparta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Sparta lies within the (585) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Sparta had an population of 1,237 people. This is a decrease of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of West Sparta had a population of 1,255 people. This makes West Sparta the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,255 people, the population of West Sparta has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Sparta.
Communities near West Sparta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Sparta.
- Geneseo [Livingston County]
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- Geneseo [Livingston County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,450 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Geneseo [Livingston County]
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- Geneseo [Livingston County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,967 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo<6>
- Livonia [Livingston County]
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- Livonia [Livingston County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,533 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Avon [Livingston County]
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- Avon [Livingston County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Dansville [Livingston County]
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- North Dansville [Livingston County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,143 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Warsaw [Wyoming County]
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- Warsaw [Wyoming County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,698 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Perry [Wyoming County]
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- Perry [Wyoming County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,351 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dansville [Livingston County]
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- Dansville [Livingston County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville<6>
- Mount Morris [Livingston County]
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- Mount Morris [Livingston County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,144 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wayland [Steuben County]
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- Wayland [Steuben County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of West Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,879 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Dansville [Livingston County]
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 West Sparta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Sparta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Sparta. 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 West Sparta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Sparta. See our Newspapers Page for West Sparta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Sparta ...
Looking for more information about West Sparta? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Sparta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Sparta.
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The official website for Livingston County: www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Livingston, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Sparta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Sparta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Sparta) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for West Sparta. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from West SpartaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Sparta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6148, Longitude: -77.7897 In this case, the coordinates for West Sparta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |