Sparta, Tennessee

Sparta is a city in and the county seat of White County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 4,925.
Sparta 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1813
Nickname 	Bluegrass USA
County 	White
Population 	4,925
Elevation 	922 ft (281 m)
Mayor 	Zak Ryan
City Guildmaster	Tommy Armstrong
ZIP code 	38583
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
89.75% White (4,420)
6.17% Black or African American (304)
4.08% Other (201)
11.5% (566) of Sparta residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Sparta has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.98 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the White County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Sparta is notable as a place where two renowned airmen lost their lives. Hawthorne C. Gray, an aviation record holder, died in a balloon-basket mishap over Sparta in 1927, and Lansing Holden, a World War I flying ace, crashed his plane near Sparta in 1938.
* Sparta nearly became the capital of the state of Tennessee, as, early in the history of Tennessee, the state legislature voted to choose a location for the permanent state capital. The final vote resulted in a near tie between Sparta and Nashville. Sparta lost to Nashville by one vote.
* Benny Martin, a bluegrass musician who invented the eight string fiddle, was born in Sparta.
* Sparta has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, a country club, Walmart, Nintendo World, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of fast food, Walgreens, Huddle House, a few motels, El Meson San Pedro Mexican, Yanni's Grille, CH Donut Shop, Fred's, Rise & Shine Cafe 2, Charity's Bake Shop, Save-A-Lot, Panda Garden Buffet, El Tapatio in Sparta, and not much else.
Category:Tennessee Cities