Sparta
A city in Christian County, Missouri — population 2,076 as of 2020.
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News around Christian County
Community Focus Report shines a light on what Springfield is doing well and what needs work
The report was started by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and is now a project of the Ozarks Public Health Institute.
Community Groups & Organizations
Route 66 traveling quilt project comes to History Museum on the Square
Executive Director Sean FitzGibbons discusses why the museum is looking forward to this exhibit.
Creatives & Arts
Arts News October 2, 2026
Drury Theatre opens its season, Tiny Desk music entries, a new sci-fi novel from a local author, Celebrate Springfield, a new season from the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett, Springfield Little Theatre gets a new associate board and national…
Creatives & Arts
Exploring life with Marielle Segarra
Host of NPR's Life Kit, Marielle Segarra visited Springfield for Missouri State University's annual Public Affairs Conference. She spoke with KSMU about Life Kit, community and self-reflection.
Community Groups & Organizations
Bringing stories of the past to life, the History Museum on the Square offers a space to learn and explore
In this episode of Talking History, Pat speaks with Sean FitzGibbons, executive director of the History Museum on the Square.
Creatives & Arts
Novel titled “Artificial Truth” released by local author
David Hammons shares his inspiration for the science fiction novel.
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Sparta by the numbers
- Area
- 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km²), 0 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37
- Households
- 942
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $63,182
- Median house value
- $181,500
- Office
- CITY CLERK
- Address
- PO BOX 246, SPARTA, MO 65753