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USDA Geographic Eligibility Statistics for Illinois Postal Zip Code 62286
8.7% of Illinois is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
Postal code 62286 is used by homes and businesses in and around Sparta, Illinois, and covers 284.8 square kilometers. There are no significant geographical USDA loan restrictions within this area.
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Interested in some fun facts and history about Sparta, IL?
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- Sparta, Illinois is named after the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.
- The town was established in 1841 and was a stop along the old Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail.
- When Route 3 was being built between St. Louis and Cairo in the 1930s, Sparta was chosen as the location for a new state prison, the Menard Correctional Center, which is still in operation today.
- Charles Lindbergh, the famous aviator, was a frequent visitor to Sparta and even had a girlfriend from the town.
- The Sparta World Shooting Complex, located just south of the town, is one of the largest and most complete shooting sports facilities in the country. It has hosted national and international championship events.
- One of the town's most notable landmarks is the Sparta Community Airport, which was originally built as a military training base during World War II. It is now a popular location for airshows and has a museum dedicated to aviation history.
Illinois State Office USDA Rural DevelopmentFeatured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of Illinois
2118 West Park Court, Suite A
Champaign, IL 61821
TEL: 217-403-6200
TTY: 217-403-6240
