Sparta Township, Sussex County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
43.84PARK 1ST PLAN60.0685
2649.97STATE PARK84.1407
4712.26RURAL47.3630
3828.33RURAL ENV. SENSITIVE425.9818
13110.79ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE520.4858
162.87SpartaDTENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE50.2545
358.48SpartaDTRURAL40.5601
714.39WATER111.1162

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address65 Main Street
CitySparta
StateNJ
ZIP Code07871
Phone Number(973) 729-4493
Fax Number(973) 729-0063
Mayor's NameMichael Spekhardt
Term Start2007-07-01
Term End2008-06-30

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
Populated PlaceView Map2291867366Lake MohawkNewton East
SchoolView Map1882059340Sparta High SchoolFranklin
SchoolView Map2202059342Mohawk Avenue Elementary SchoolNewton East
ChurchView Map2932059346First Church of Christ ScientistNewton East
ChurchView Map2202059347First Presbyterian ChurchNewton East
ChurchView Map2442059348Our Lady of the Lake ChurchNewton East
SchoolView Map2522059349Pope John XXIII High SchoolNewton East
SchoolView Map2442059350Reverend George A Brown SchoolNewton East
LocaleView Map2452059351Lake Mohawk Golf CourseNewton East
LocaleView Map2242059354White Lake Farm (historical)Newton East
Populated PlaceView Map3442059357MaholaFranklin
SchoolView Map2972059363Helen Morgan Elementary SchoolNewton East
SchoolView Map2692059370Sparta Alpine Elementary SchoolNewton East
SchoolView Map2062059371Sussex County Technical Vocational SchoolNewton East
Populated PlaceView Map183874250AckersonNewton East
LakeView Map370874252Lake AcquackanonkFranklin
LakeView Map337874366Arapaho LakeFranklin
LocaleView Map358874827Blue Heron CampFranklin
ReservoirView Map352874828Blue Heron LakeFranklin
LocaleView Map388875113Camp AcquackanonkFranklin
LocaleView Map319875147Camp MogiskaFranklin
LakeView Map366875567Collins PondFranklin
Populated PlaceView Map376876108EdisonFranklin
LakeView Map361876111Edison PondFranklin
ReservoirView Map221876451Fox Hollow LakeNewton East
ReservoirView Map346876455Fox Trail LakeFranklin
FlatView Map190876596Germany FlatsNewton East
ReservoirView Map281876624Glen LakeFranklin
ReservoirView Map368876790Green Ridge LakeFranklin
LakeView Map169876828Lake GrinnellNewton East
LakeView Map311877006Hawthorne LakeFranklin
ReservoirView Map293877028Heaters PondFranklin
LakeView Map169877565Kimbles PondNewton East
ReservoirView Map221878426Lake MohawkNewton East
Populated PlaceView Map176878437MonroeNewton East
ReservoirView Map281878490Morris LakeFranklin
LakeView Map199878636Mud PondFranklin
ReservoirView Map281878793Newton ReservoirFranklin
RangeView Map342879288Pimple HillsNewton East
SwampView Map378879314Pine SwampFranklin
ReservoirView Map378879746Rock Island LakeFranklin
LakeView Map324879874Ryker LakeFranklin
LakeView Map299879903Lake SaginawFranklin
LakeView Map257880473Seneca LakeNewton East
Populated PlaceView Map228880778SpartaNewton East
ValleyView Map217880779Sparta GlenFranklin
Populated PlaceView Map177880780Sparta JunctionNewton East
RangeView Map375880781Sparta MountainsFranklin
LocaleView Map200880782Sparta StationNewton East
ReservoirView Map337880783Sparta LakeFranklin
SummitView Map254880885Sterling HillFranklin
LakeView Map211880963Straders PondNewton East
ReservoirView Map324881014Sunset LakeFranklin
Populated PlaceView Map188881030Sussex MillsNewton East
Populated PlaceView Map264881391Upper MohawkNewton East
CemeteryView Map188881435Vaughn CemeteryNewton East
LakeView Map175881781White LakeNewton East
Populated PlaceView Map189881944Woodruffs GapNewton East
LakeView Map244882029Upper Lake MohawkNewton East
Populated PlaceView Map333882284HopewellFranklin
ParkView Map274883421Sparta Glen ParkFranklin
ReservoirView Map332883422Upper Sunset LakeFranklin
ParkView Map336883423Edison Acres ParkFranklin
Populated PlaceView Map191883564Houses CornerNewton East
ParkView Map214883565Ungerman FieldNewton East
LakeView Map280883566Beisers PondNewton East
LakeView Map321883567Laidlaws PondNewton East
LakeView Map291883568Fowlers PondNewton East
DamView Map352883982Blue Heron Lake DamFranklin
DamView Map324883983Sunset Lake DamFranklin
DamView Map293883984Heaters Pond DamFranklin
DamView Map346883990Fox Trail Lake DamFranklin
DamView Map337883993Sparta Lake DamFranklin
DamView Map378883994Rock Island Lake DamFranklin
DamView Map173884144Lake Grinnell DamNewton East
ReservoirView Map245884145Upper Mohawk LakeNewton East
DamView Map245884146Upper Mohawk Lake DamNewton East
DamView Map224884147Lake Mohawk DamNewton East
DamView Map307884148Lake Saginaw DamNewton East
DamView Map221884149Fox Hollow DamNewton East
DamView Map281884335Morris Lake DamFranklin
LocaleView Map250884514Lake Mohawk Golf ClubNewton East

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNISPARTA TWP
COUNTYSUSSEX
ACRES25580.92
Square Miles39.97
1930 Population1316
1940 Population1729
1950 Population3021
1960 Population6717
1970 Population10819
1980 Population13333
1990 Population15098
Total Population18080
1930 Density35.2
1940 Density46.2
1950 Density80.8
1960 Density179.6
1970 Density289.4
1980 Density356.6
1990 Density403.8
PDEN00452.3393

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
87249388923496749115426901629821TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE389103909
76598329826586308148415331619799TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR338423578
1023101692910039255208081002TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT48178078
42434041416041721162TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT2502253

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
57.87RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
1200.25RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
1282.55RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
2024.49RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
358.88COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
79.51INDUSTRIAL1300
64.11TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
86.20MAJOR ROADWAY1410
0.33BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
33.93WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
267.18UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
13.35STORMWATER BASIN1499
301.41OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
17.99CEMETERY1710
10.25MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
296.06RECREATIONAL LAND1800
80.21ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
18.93MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
1235.79CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
90.57AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
39.75FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)2150
21.95ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
48.67OTHER AGRICULTURE2400
459.42DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
10514.70DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
46.87CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
72.43CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
9.44PLANTATION4230
63.25MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
348.45MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312
109.56MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
403.84MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
351.18OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
233.57DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
73.86CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
271.64MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
2.20STREAMS AND CANALS5100
100.97NATURAL LAKES5200
1306.10ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
1944.42DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
56.79CONIFEROUS WOODED WETLANDS6220
496.34DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
34.81CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
60.55MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
18.26MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
203.78HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
33.35PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
84.03MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6251
43.95MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6252
313.81EXTRACTIVE MINING7300
28.12ALTERED LANDS7400
2.73DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
251.46TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
1.16UNDIFFERENTIATED BARREN LANDS7600
2.95MIXED RESIDENTIAL1150

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID15510
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameSPARTA TOWNSHIP
ACRES25093.95

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
00159311193330110922006
059852019262009652007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population18080
Total Population: White17481
Total Population: Black52
Total Population: American Indian12
Total Population: Asian252
Total Population: Hawaiian5
Total Population: Other Race81
Total Population: Hispanic459
Total Population: Not Hispanic17621
Median Age: Both Sexes37.8
Median Age: Male37.4
Median Age: Female38.1
Total Population: Male8915
Total Population: Female9165
Households: Total6225
Average Household Size2.90
Housing Units: Total6590
Housing Units: Occupied6225
Housing Units: Vacant365

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total8955
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van8174
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone7417
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled757
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation199
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus85
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Subway or elevated42
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad72
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle18
Means of transportation to work; Walked104
Means of transportation to work; Other means32
Worked at home428
Total8955
Did not work at home8527
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes201
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes774
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes563
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes576
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes744
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes400
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes745
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes403
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes453
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes1509
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes1548
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes611
Worked at home428
Households: Median household income in 199989835
Households: Total6226
Household income; Less than $10;000134
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999170
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999166
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999179
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999121
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999127
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999192
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999107
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999210
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999445
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999687
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999984
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999981
Household income; $125;000 to $149;999530
Household income; $150;000 to $199;999684
Household income; $200;000 or more509
Housing units: Total6614
Built 1999 to March 2000108
Built 1995 to 1998468
Built 1990 to 1994446
Built 1980 to 19891121
Built 1970 to 19791070
Built 1960 to 1969997
Built 1950 to 1959909
Built 1940 to 1949712
Built 1939 or earlier783
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes5115