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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

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