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  Esparto \Es*par"to\, n. [Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr.
     ?.] (Bot.)
     A species of Spanish grass ({Macrochloa tenacissima), of
     which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also
     used for making paper.
     [1913 Webster]

  Esparto, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
     Population (2000):    1858
     Housing Units (2000): 612
     Land area (2000):     0.825046 sq. miles (2.136860 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.825046 sq. miles (2.136860 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            22846
     Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
     Location:             38.692938 N, 122.018981 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     95627
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Esparto, CA
      Esparto