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Sparta wholesaler permits (Wisconsin)
A small TTB cluster: 3 Basic Permits in Sparta, Wisconsin, mostly wholesalers (3).
- 3
- Permit holders
- 9,950
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 3
- Wholesalers
- 0
- Importers
- Wisconsin
- State
Sparta in one line
Sparta, Wisconsin: 3 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (3).
- 30.2 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #4818 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #82 of 259
- Wisconsin city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
3 permit holders registered to Sparta, Wisconsin addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Sparta vs nearby Wisconsin cities
Sparta ranks 82nd in Wisconsin — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Rhinelander 3 permits
- Belleville 3 permits
3 of 3 Basic Permits in Sparta are wholesalers premises — a single-class city in the August 2026 TTB file.
Sparta among cities by permit count and density
Each dot is a city (a representative sample by permit count and density, 30 of 8678 cities shown), positioned by total permits (left to right) against permits per 100k residents (bottom to top). The dividers sit at the median across all 8678 cities with a measurable population. Sparta is highlighted.
All 3 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Preferred Distributors, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Bill's Distributing South S & S Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Wet Beaver Brewing CO Wet Beaver Brewing LLC | Wholesaler |
How Sparta compares within Wisconsin
Sparta ranks 82nd of 259 cities in Wisconsin by permit count; Milwaukee leads the state with 123 holders.
The 3 permit holders listed here represent 0.3% of Wisconsin's 995 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Sparta sits at #4,818 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Sparta's population at 9,950. That works out to 30.2 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (3 of 3, 100%) — including Preferred Distributors, LLC, Bill's Distributing South, Wet Beaver Brewing CO.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Sparta, Wisconsin?
Sparta has 3 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (3). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Sparta rank among Wisconsin cities?
Sparta ranks 82nd of 259 cities in Wisconsin; Milwaukee leads with 123 holders.
How does Sparta rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Sparta is #4,818 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Sparta extract?
Examples from this city's table: Preferred Distributors, LLC, Bill's Distributing South, Wet Beaver Brewing CO.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 3 TTB premises addresses grouped under Sparta, Wisconsin — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.