Sparta, Buchanan County, Missouri

Sparta is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Sparta was originally called Benton, and under the latter name was platted in 1840.^[2] A post office called Sparta was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1865.^[3] The community held the county seat until about 1846.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparta, Buchanan County, Missouri
1 2 "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States

County seat: St. Joseph

Cities	De Kalb Dearborn‡ Easton Gower‡ St. Joseph

Villages	Agency Lewis and Clark Village Rushville

Townships	Agency Bloomington Center Crawford Jackson Lake Marion Platte Rush Tremont Washington Wayne

Unincorporated communities	Faucett Frazier Garrettsburg Halleck Halls Kenmoor Lake Station San Antonio Saxton Sparta Wallace Willow Brook Winthrop

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°39′01″N 94°49′59″W / 39.65028°N 94.83306°W / 39.65028; -94.83306

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