Sparta is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. [1]
History
A post office was established at Sparta in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. [2] The community was likely named after Sparta, Wisconsin. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparta, Nebraska
- ^ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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42°39′19″N 97°58′25″W / 42.65528°N 97.97361°W
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