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COVID-19 Update CenterNews from a variety of governmental and non-governmental sourcesClick HereTownship CalendarAdvisory: Main St Bridge Repair and Detour Tues 8/24 Thursday 8/26Advisory: In order to keep Bridge Q-06, which carries Main Street in […]Read moreCDC: Understanding Tick Bites Lyme DiseaseThe CDC has compiled helpful information in regard to tick bites and […]Read moreSummer Safety Tips for PetsFrom our friends at the MEL Safety Institute: We all love spending […]Read moreSparta to NYC Commuter Service Restoration Analysis / SurveyLakeland Bus is looking to restore NYC commuter service to the Sparta […]Read moreOffice of Mosquito Control Continues to Protect Sussex CountySussex County Office of Mosquito Control Continues to Protect Public Health During […]Read more2021 Township Micro Surfacing Road Improvement ProgramSparta Township evaluates the condition of its road system on an annual […]Read moreAll AnnouncementsHealth CornerPublic health issues and services available to our residents.Sparta Township is a thriving community situated in rural Sussex County, New Jersey approximately 45 miles northwest of New York City. Sparta covers more than 38 square miles with rolling hills, beautiful lakes, picturesque farms, and inviting residential developments.Sparta has 11 private lake communities; the largest of which is Lake Mohawk. The Lake Mohawk Boardwalk and Plaza are listed on the State and National Historic Registers.DemographicsAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,722 people, 6,868 households, and 5,453 families residing in the township. The population density was 533.9 inhabitants per square mile.  There were 7,423 housing units at an average density of 200.9 per square mile.GovernmentSparta Township s five-member nonpartisan Township Council is elected at-large for four-year terms of office on a staggered basis with either two or three seats coming up for election every other year as part of the November general election. The council chooses a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from among themselves to serve one-year terms of office. The Township Council has the responsibility for all legislative matters.As of 2021, members of the Sparta Township Council are Mayor Christine Quinn, Deputy Mayor David Smith, Councilman Joshua Hertzberg, Councilwoman Molly Whilesmith, and  Councilman Dan Chiariello.EducationSparta is home to a public school system, a parochial Catholic school system, the Sussex County Technical High School and two independent schools.The Sparta Township Public School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Helen Morgan School (K-2; had 649 students in K-4 as of 2008-09), Alpine School (3-5; had 709 students in PreK-4), Sparta Middle School with 1,036 students in grades 6-8 and Sparta High School with 1,218 students in grades 9-12.Sparta is also home to Sussex County Technical School, a county-wide technical high school.The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson is responsible for Rev. George A. Brown Elementary and Pope John XXIII High School.Sparta is home of Hilltop Country Day School, a private school for grades K-8. Veritas Christian Academy, a small private school, educates students in grades 9 – 12.In-person municipal court sessions have been canceled until further notice. Contact the court to see if your case can be adjudicated remotely.

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Sparta Township is a thriving community with rolling hills, beautiful lakes, picturesque farms, and inviting residential developments situated in rural Sussex County, NJ approximately 45 miles northwest of New York City. Sparta covers more than 38 square miles.

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