Sparta Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,894 and it contained 1,144 housing units.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.93%) is land and (or 0.07%) is water.
Cities and towns Moores Hill
Unincorporated towns Chesterville Cold Springs Dillsboro Station Sparta (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Manchester Township (northeast) Hogan Township (east) Washington Township (southeast) Clay Township (south) Washington Township, Ripley County (west) Franklin Township, Ripley County (northwest)
Major highways Indiana State Road 350
Cemeteries The township contains fifteen cemeteries: Beatty, Bedunnah, Churchill, Concord, Eden, Forest Hill, Heaton, McKinstry, Olcott, Record, Todd, Transier, Turner, Union and Whiteford.
Education Sparta Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora.
References United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files U.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana