Sparta Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,395 at the 2020 census.

It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about northeast of the city of Grand Rapids. The village of Sparta is located within the township.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.14%) are water.

Major highways

  • runs south–north through the center of the township.

Demographics

As of the census

Notable people

  • Ahmed Fareed, American studio host and sports reporter for American television network NBCSN

References

  • Sparta Township official website