The first settlers arrived in the Sparta area in 1844. The Township was formally organized in 1846. Jonathan Nash came to the area in 1846 and was the first settler in what is now the Village of Sparta. He first called the settlement Nashville, and built a sawmill on Lick Creek, whose name he changed to Nash Creek. As there was already a Nashville in Michigan, the state legislature suggested Sparta. The Village was platted in 1867 and incorporated in 1883.

Today, Sparta Village is home to more than 4,100 residents. Over the years, the Sparta community has developed outstanding services in banking, merchandising, insurance, construction, restaurants, publishing and aviation. Excellent schools, churches, community organizations, and museums are important parts of the community.