SPARTA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County RANDOLPH
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 4,957 4,853 4,486 4,302 4,302 Avg. Winter Temp 33.00 F 0.56 C
County 35,652 34,583 33,893 33,476 33,476 Avg. Summer Temp 78.00 F 25.55 C
Labor 0 0 14,120 15,424 15,424 Avg. Annual Rainfall 40.00 In **.** Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 6.00 In 15.24 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COMMISSION / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1990 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 1 0 26
Police Department 10 3 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 11
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 3 Assets $ 1,000,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
CITY REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF). INDUSTRIAL PARK
LOTS & BLDG AVAILABLE. NORTHTOWN COMMERCIAL
REDEVELOPMENT. NEIGHBORING VILLAGES: BALDWIN,
BLAIR, CLARMIN,COULTERVILLE, EDEN, EVANSVILLE,
HOUSTON, MARISSA, PRESETON, SCHULINE, TILDEN &
WALSH. COMMUNITY VIDEO. ECONOMIC STRATEGY PLAN
(1997). ETHANOL PLANT FEASIBILITY STUDY (1998).
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE WEBSITE:
www.spartailchamber.com. RANDOLPH COUNTY PROGRESS
COMMITTEE INC. MEMBER. SERVED BY KASKASKIA
REGIONAL PORT DISTRICT. CITY WEBSITE:
www.spartaillinois.us.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-55, I-57, I-64 (3/4 HR)
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 34 MI 54 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 1
Interstate Carriers 13
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport LAMBERT INT., ST LOUIS MO.
Local NO 54 MI 86 KM
Commercial Airlines 20 Flights per day 900
Nearest Public Airport SPARTA COMMUNITY AIRPORT (HUNTER FIELD)
Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Type of Surface ASPHALT
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 1,220 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway KASKASKIA RIVER
Public Barge NO
Private Barge YES
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 12 Months
Public Dock Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 502 803 2 2
Chicago 339 542 1 1
Cleveland 543 869 2 2
Dallas 936 1,498 2 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 2 3
Detroit 563 901 1 2
Kansas City 307 491 1 1
Los Angeles 1,820 2,912 4 5
Memphis 335 536 1 1
Minneapolis 602 963 2 2
New Orleans 603 965 2 2
New York 990 1,584 2 3
St. Louis 50 80 1 1
Seattle 2,131 3,410 4 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
ILLINOIS CENTRAL DAILY
UNION PACIFIC DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 54 MI 86 KM
Container Service NO 54 MI 86 KM
Remarks
KASKASKIA REGIONAL PORT DISTRICT OPERATES GENERAL
CARGO DOCK (W/ OVERHEAD ELECTRIC CRANE) @ BALDWIN
INDUSTRIAL PARK & STEEL SUPERCENTER ALONG
KASKASKIA RIVER (12 MI W). SPARTA COMMUNITY
AIRPORT (HUNTER FIELD) @
www.airnav.com/airport/ksar.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RESERVOIR
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 740,000 2,803,000
Treatment Capacity 2,160,000 8,181,800
Average Daily Demand 652,000 2,469,700
Peak Daily Demand 841,000 3,185,600
Excess Capacity 1,319,000 4,996,200
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 1,150,000 4,356,100
Present Load 500,000 1,893,900
Excess Capacity 650,000 2,462,100
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Electric Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T VERIZON OTHERS
Remarks
NEW WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS IN
DESIGN STAGE. WATER SOURCE: CITY LAKES &
KASKASKIA RIVER. LOCAL INTERNET ACCESS.
RECYCLING PROGRAM. WEBSITE: www.ameren.com.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 39
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 10
Dentists in Community 3
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
TWO NURSING HOMES. TWO PHARMACIES. SPARTA
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL VIDEO. MEDSTAR AMBULANCE HQ
(www.medstarems.net). SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(www.spartahospital.com) EXPANSION COMPLETED PLUS
CLINICS IN COULTERVILLE, MARISSA & STEELEVILLE.
HEAD START (WEEOC).
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 24 212
Junior High 1 34 433
High School 1 36 435
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 20.2
Remarks
Website: www.sparta.k12.il.us. Sparta High School
Repeat State Math Champ. Loyalty Baptist Academy
(K-12) Eden. Beck Area Career Ctr (1/2 HR), SW
IL College Red Bud Campus (1/4 Hr) & Main Campus
(3/4 Hr); SO IL University - Carbondale or
Edwardsville Campus (1 Hr). Adult Ed & Family
Ctr.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
SPARTA COMM HOSP HEALTHCARE 200 AFSCME 1950
(www.spartahospital.com)
GLISTER MARYLEE FOOD PROD WAREHOUSE 15 NONE 1997
CORP. (www.gilstermarylee
SPARTAN LIGHT METAL ALUM/MAG DIE CASTING 550 NONE 1961
PRODUCTS INC. (spartalmp.
WORLD SHOOTING STATE FACILITY W/AME 35 NONE 2006
& REC COMPLEX
LINK TRUCK SERVICE HEAVEY HAULING SPEC. 50 TEAMSTERS 1946
POWDERED COATINGS ELECTROSTATIC PAINT 20 NONE 1997
OF ILLINOIS, INC.
MEDSTAR AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SVC HDQTR 175 NONE 1980
(www.medstarems.net)
CTS TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS 30 NONE 1985
SOLUTIONS, INC. (ctscompl
SPARTA SCHOOL DIST PRE-K - 12 (3 Towns) 200 SEA & SSW 1902
140 (www.sparta.k12.il.us
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER RETAIL 280 NONE 1978
(www.walmart.com)
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for RANDOLPH COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 15,424
Unemployed 1,409
Percentage 9.10%
Total Employed 14,015
Manufacturing 35.30%
Non-Manufacturing 64.70%
Agriculture 0.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 3
Number won by union 2
Number won by company 1
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Econ Dev Reg 9 SW
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 19.08 $ 37.94 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.31 $ 17.33
Assembler-Electronic $ 10.54 $ 14.06 Office Clerk $ 9.15 $ 14.48
Assembler-Production $ 8.88 $ 13.45 Secretary $ 9.74 $ 16.06
Computer Operator $ 12.27 $ 17.69 Sheet Metal Worker $ 9.82 $ 17.24
Computer Programmer $ 17.33 $ 32.32 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 11.43 $ 18.84
Data Entry Operator $ 9.73 $ 15.13 Systems Analyst $ 24.90 $ 40.97
Drill or Punch Press $ 12.65 $ 18.11 Technician $ 20.39 $ 35.04
Engineer $ 23.75 $ 38.05 Tool & Die Maker $ 22.66 $ 30.18
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.76 $ 12.78 Warehouse Worker $ 11.35 $ 16.14
Laborer $ 14.89 $ 26.62 Welder $ 14.45 $ 26.15
Machinist $ 17.70 $ 24.74 Word Processor $ 12.77 $ 15.60
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE. SPARTA EDUCATION
ASSN & SPARTA SERVICE WORKERS (SPARTA CUSD #140)
STRIKE IN FALL, 1998.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 5 Protestant Churches 22
Number of Rooms 175 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 12 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 250 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River CITY LAKE/ KASKASKIA RIVER
Remarks
RANDOLPH CO FAIRGROUNDS. SPARTA COUNTRY CLUB
9-HOLE GOLF COURSE. SPARTA COMMUNITY CHORUS &
PLAYERS. MISSELHORN ART GALLERY. LOCAL MUSEUMS.
BOWLING ALLEY. HISTORIC BRICKTOWN. WORLD
SHOOTING & REC COMPLEX. MOVIE THEATRE. SKATING
RINK. SR CITIZEN CTR. ATA MUSEUM PRPOSED.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2007 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.75%
City 1.2210% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.7767% 2006 2005 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.4316% 8.2148% 8.4669% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.3319% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.7612% Water 0.00%
Remarks
2001 TAX MULTIPLIER OF 1.0000. MULTI-YEAR
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL TAX
ABATEMENT PROGRAM. ADD ADDITIONAL STATE
ELECTRIC/GAS TAX OF 5% OF GROSS RECEIPTS OR $.0032
PER KWH OR $.024 PER THERM WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Chris Martin, Econ Dev Coordinator Chris Martin, Econ Dev Coordinator
Randolph County Progress Randolph County Progress
Committee, Inc. (RCPCI) Committee, Inc. (RCPCI)
1 Taylor St., Courthouse 1 Taylor St., Courthouse
Chester, IL 62233 Chester, IL 62233
Phone (618) 826-5000 Phone (618) 826-5000
Fax (618) 826-3363 Fax (618) 826-3363
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62286 Rep Dist 116
Senate Dist 58
Congressional Dist 12
Remarks
Chris Martin Ext. 221, E-Mail:
rndlfedc@egyptian.net. Contact Corey Rheinecker,
Coordinator of City Affairs, Sparta City Hall for
detailed municipal info 618/443-2917. Sparta City
Website: www.spartaillinois.us. Sparta Chamber
of Commerce Website: www.spartail.chamber.com.
Randolph Co Website: www.randolphco.org. See:
www.locationone.com.
Last updated 08/26/2011
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