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Sparta is a township in Sussex County with 18,080 residents among its 10 communities and is also the former hometown of Daniel Shays, leader of Shays' Rebellion in 1786.

Education

Sparta is served by a public school system, a parochial Catholic school system, and one independent school, Hilltop Country Day School. The Sparta Township Public School District operates 5 schools for over 4,100 students. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson runs Reverend George A. Brown Elementary School and Pope John XXIII High School. Sparta is also home to Sussex County Technical School.

About Sparta

Sparta is located in the New York metropolitan area and is considered a safe place to live. According to the FBI's records, there were only 10 violent crimes and 0 murders in 2003, making the violent crime rate a low 0.5 for every 1,000 people. The median household income in the township is $89,835, more than double the national median. Out of the 6,225 households, 44.6% had children under the age of 18, making for a family-friendly town.

Recreation

The Sparta Parks & Recreation Department offers the community with an expansive array of programs and services. Recreation program brochures are given to residents for every season, listing the times and dates of the township's events and activity courses. The Department runs 5 parks and a senior community center. Station Park boasts 50 acres of lighted ball fields, a pond, a skate park, a picnic area and a Kid's Kastle playground. The parks are often host sites for many community events, including day camps, the Great Sparta Duck Race, and many other festivities.