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Sparta, Tennessee, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Sparta, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:04:54 PDT
State: Tennessee
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 5,096
District: White County

📍 Cities Near To Sparta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sparta in Tennessee, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Sparta.

📍 Sparta Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Sparta from our regional database:

State / RegionTennessee
DistrictWhite County
Total Population5,096
Land Area17.45 km²
Population Density292.03 / km²
Center Latitude35.9259° N
Center Longitude-85.4641° E
Elevation281 m (922 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Tennessee#115 of 371
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algood Algood19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Baxter Baxter19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cookeville Cookeville17 27 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Dodson Branch Dodson Branch27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Doyle Doyle6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lafayette Lafayette23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of McMinnville McMinnville24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Monterey Monterey19 30 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pikeville Pikeville27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill16 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Smithville Smithville20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Spencer Spencer12 20 11
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Sparta


States and regions closest to Tennessee (home state of Sparta), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama222 357 193
South (S)
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas297 477 258
West (W)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia314 505 272
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois385 620 334
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana352 566 306
North (N)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky205 330 178
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Louisiana Louisiana448 722 389
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mississippi Mississippi272 437 236
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri336 541 292
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio393 633 341
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sparta


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sparta's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sparta. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tennessee, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sparta (You)Tennessee5,096
DoyleTennessee5459.2SSW
SpencerTennessee1,63419.9S
Pleasant HillTennessee56325.0ENE
CookevilleTennessee32,11326.6N
BaxterTennessee1,38430.0NNW
AlgoodTennessee3,72530.1N
MontereyTennessee2,86030.3NE
SmithvilleTennessee4,64031.7W
LafayetteTennessee4,07836.7NW
McMinnvilleTennessee13,75938.6SW

🏆 Tennessee City Rankings

How does Sparta rank within Tennessee? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Sparta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nashville689,447
New South Memphis641,608
Memphis633,104
Knoxville190,740
Chattanooga181,099
Clarksville166,722
Murfreesboro165,430
East Chattanooga154,024
Franklin72,639
Cordova68,779

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nashville1,362.20
Memphis845.18
Chattanooga390.50
Lynchburg338.00
Knoxville269.80
Clarksville256.28
Oak Ridge233.04
Jackson151.42
Murfreesboro145.11
Franklin107.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Johnson City79,550.60
Kingsport22,274.79
Cordova3,311.46
Murfreesboro1,140.03
East Ridge978.50
Lakewood888.80
Bartlett848.11
Tiptonville818.05
Germantown757.09
Memphis749.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
IATA: CHA
102 km (63 mi) from Sparta
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Tennessee Cities
Sparta ranks #115 of 371 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sparta? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sparta Sits on the Map

Sparta sits inside Tennessee, United States and ranks #115 of 371 cities in Tennessee by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Sparta to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Sparta outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Sparta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sparta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tennessee city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sparta: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sparta and the countries closest to Sparta by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Sparta, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Sparta at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sparta

If you're stringing together stops in Tennessee, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Sparta — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sparta MapView the Sparta map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sparta Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tennessee OverviewExplore the Tennessee state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sparta

Which cities are closest to Sparta?

See the Cities Near To Sparta table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Tennessee by population and density.

How is the distance from Sparta to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Sparta and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Sparta map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Sparta will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Sparta to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Sparta?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sparta. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Tennessee city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Sparta compare in size to the cities near it?

Sparta ranks #115 of 371 cities in Tennessee by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sparta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sparta is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 102 km (63 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.