Sparta Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota
Sparta Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota. About 678 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 38.6 sq mi (100 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 678 ± 146
- County
- Chippewa County
- School district
- Montevideo Public School District
- Land area
- 38.6 sq mi (100 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $101,250 ± $26,824
- Median home value
- $255,200 ± $33,159
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2702361582
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.940644, -95.685543
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Montevideo (city)1.6 mi northwest
- Rosewood Township5.2 mi north
- Camp Release Township, Lac qui Parle County6.1 mi west
- Leenthrop Township7.0 mi east
- Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County7.0 mi south
- Tunsberg Township7.9 mi northwest
- Granite Falls Township10 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Sparta Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Chippewa County, largest first
- Louriston Township308 people
- Rosewood Township286 people
- Granite Falls Township275 people
- Leenthrop Township254 people
- Rheiderland Township242 people
- Crate Township229 people
- Stoneham Township227 people
- Big Bend Township223 people
- Havelock Township204 people
- Woods Township193 people
- Lone Tree Township177 people
- Tunsberg Township163 people
All 15
- Kragero Township126 people
- Mandt Township115 people
- Grace Township62 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Chippewa County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Sparta Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 36 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 47 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:35 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:07 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:41 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:13 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:57 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:23 AM | 5:50 PM | 10 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:35 AM | 7:28 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:35 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:50 AM | 9:06 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:24 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:01 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:38 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h |
| Nov 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:53 AM | 4:41 PM | 8 h 48 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Chippewa County or the local office.
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