Around Sparta ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is La Crosse. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sparta. La Crosse has a population of 51,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Onalaska. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Sparta and has a population of 19,100 people.
For comparison, Sparta has a population of 9,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sparta, with the nearest first.
- Angelo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
- Angelo is located in Monroe County
- Rockland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Bangor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Melvina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
- Melvina is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Middle Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ridge
- Middle Ridge is located in La Crosse County
- Norwalk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Cashton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Tunnel City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
- Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
- West Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
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- Melrose
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Mindoro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindoro
- Mindoro is located in La Crosse County
- Saint Joseph
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in La Crosse County
- Tomah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Barre Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barre Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Mills
- Barre Mills is located in La Crosse County
- Newry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
- Newry is located in Vernon County
- Melrose
For more communities neighboring Sparta, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sparta.
Monroe County ...
Sparta is located in Monroe County<3> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse & Vernon.
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.<4> 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 Wisconsin:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sparta: www.spartawisconsin.org/
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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. |