[4] The Township surrounds Spartansburg, a borough of a few hundred people.

[4] The elevation of Sparta Township ranges from a low of 1,320 feet at East Branch of Oil Creek to 1,913 feet (also highest point in Crawford County) in the northeastern part of the township.

Wetlands in the county are mostly clustered around Clear Lake, with smaller amounts along Fish Flats at Fivemile Creek and an area in the southeastern part of the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.20% White, 0.29% African American, and 0.52% from two or more races.

14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.