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About Sparta, MI

Sparta is a small city of about 4,300 people located 20 miles north of Grand Rapids via US-131. The town sits in Kent County's rolling farmland, where the Rogue River winds through a mix of agricultural land and woodlots. US-131 provides the main connection south to Grand Rapids and north toward Cadillac, while State Route 37 runs east-west through town. The area's biggest draw is the annual Sparta Harvest Festival each September, featuring a popular corn maze that attracts visitors from across the region.

Where is Sparta, MI on the map?

Sparta, MI is in United States, at 43.157, -85.711 - about 33 km north of East Grand Rapids, MI.

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The closest airport to Sparta, MI is Gerald R. Ford International Airport, 45 km (about 39 min by car). Other airports nearby: Muskegon County Airport.

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