Home Residents Businesses Recreation Government Services Contact Us Sparta Township, Michigan Welcomes You Sparta Township is located in northern Kent County, Michigan, about 17 minutes north of Grand Rapids and 30 minutes from the Lake Michigan shoreline. The west half of Sparta Township is on the "Ridge", a prime fruit-growing area, with many acres of beautiful orchards. At the center is the Village of Sparta, a thriving small town. The Rogue River runs through the east side of the township. Sparta has a library, museum, airport, diverse industry, fire department, and an excellent school system. Established in 1846, Sparta Township's current population, including the Village, is 9,110 (per the 2010 census). Our website offers important Sparta resources, downloads and links. Please call our offices at 616-887-8863 if you have questions. Thank you for your interest in Sparta Township. Ask the Township? Or the Village? The Village of Sparta exists within the boundaries of Sparta Township. View the Township precinct map on our "Maps" page to see the Village boundaries. Look to the Township to provide help with: Assessment information Building and related permits Burning permits (call Fire Dept 887-0900) Cemeteries Dog licenses Elections/voter registration Maps Non-village ordinance enforcement Township property taxes Ask the Village for help with: Sidewalks Sparta Civic Center Village leaf and brush pickup Village ordinance enforcement Village parks and streets Village property taxes Water and sewer concerns Search the Township website to find what you need. If questions, call the Township office at 616-887-8863, or the Village at 616-887-8251. Thank you. Sparta Civic Center, New Website Page The Sparta Civic Center is now managed by the Village of Sparta and has a new page on the Village of Sparta website. You can see photos, check the Civic Center calendar, and request rental reservations. If you have questions about the Sparta Civic Center, please phone Village of Sparta offices at (616) 887-8251. News, Notes & Events PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public Hearing Notice Zoning Ordinance Amendments Sparta Township Planning Commission Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM (see attached notice) Download a File: Public Hearing Notice (PDF) Township Ordinances Page Have a question about Township ordinances? Want to read or download a specific ordinance? Check our Township Ordinances page. The complete catalog of Sparta Township ordinances is now available online. Let us know if you need assistance. Quick Links Find It Fast. Use these links to visit our most popular pages. Ordinances Permits and Applications Boards and Commissions Elections Maps Property Tax Information Township Staff Directory Contact Us Search Our Website &lt;a href="tsparta-email-entry4.php" title="tsparta-email-entry4"&gt;Sparta Township Michigan&lt;/a&gt; Sparta Township, Michigan 160 E. Division Street Sparta, Michigan 49345 Phone: (616) 887-8863 Fax: (616) 887-3823 Emergency: Phone 911 Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 8am-5pm Wed 8am-6pm (Closed most Fridays, Weekends, Holidays) Go Cobra7 © 2021 Website by CityWebCentral