Sparta is a home rule-class city in Gallatin and Owen counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

The center of town is in Gallatin County on the north side of Eagle Creek; the city limits extend south across the creek into Owen County and north for 3 miles (5 km) up Kentucky Route 35, past Interstate 71 at Exit 57 and encompassing all of the Kentucky Speedway north of the Interstate.

Sparta began as a village named "Brock's Station" in 1802, and was incorporated as a town in 1852.

In 1999, the Kentucky Speedway was built to eventually host a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

Finally in 2011, the Sprint Cup Series came and hosted their inaugural race.

22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.