Sparta, Michigan

Sparta High School is a public high school located in Sparta, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Sparta Area Schools.

Sparta Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,395 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids. The village of Sparta is located within the township.

Paul C. Miller–Sparta Airport (FAA LID: 8D4) is a public airport located 3 mi (5 km) southeast of Sparta, Michigan. Established in 1941, the airport is currently owned and operated by the Village of Sparta and is self-supporting, requiring no public funding. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a regional general aviation facility.The airport has a 4,033 x 75 ft. E-W primary runway. The airport is used for primarily for general aviation and currently has flight training, through either Sparta Aviation Services or the West Michigan Flight Academy. 100LL and Mogas fuels are available 24 hours a day via a self-serve pump.

Fruit Ridge (also known as The Ridge) is a topographical land feature and growing region in West Michigan. The area is so named for its extensive agricultural activity, specifically because of its fruit production.

Kent City is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,262 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Tyrone Township. The village is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.

Kent City High School is a public high school located in Kent City, Michigan (U.S.). The principal of the school is Jordan Stuhan. The athletic teams are known as the Eagles. They compete in the Central State Activities Association in its Silver Division. The first graduating class was 1909.

Tyrone Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township had a total population of 4,731.It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 20 miles (32 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids. The village of Kent City is located within the township, as is the eastern portion of the village of Casnovia.

Alpine Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 13,336 at the 2010 census.The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just northwest of the city of Grand Rapids.

Algoma Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 12,055 at the 2020 census, which is a large increase from 9,932 at the 2010 census. The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.

Casnovia is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the boundary between Muskegon and Kent counties and lies partially within each. The population was 316 at the 2020 census.

Comstock Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,088 at the 2010 census. The community is located within Alpine Township to the west and Plainfield Township to the east.The community is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, with the city of Walker to the south and Grand Rapids just to the southeast. Comstock Park is the home of the West Michigan Whitecaps, an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, who play their games at LMCU Ballpark. The Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park also passes through the community.

WFGR (98.7 FM) is an American FM radio station serving Grand Rapids, Michigan. It transmits from their facility in Alpine Township. WFGR is owned by Townsquare Media. The WFGR signal can be heard as far north as Stanwood, Michigan, far east as Pewamo, Michigan, and as far south as Plainwell, Michigan.