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Welcome to New Sharon ...

The city of New Sharon is located in Mahaska County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of New Sharon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1894.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, New Sharon has a population of 1,294 people<2> (see below for details).

New Sharon is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: New Sharon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for New Sharon: (641)

The ZIP code for New Sharon: 50207<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Sharon had an population of 1,294 people (or a decrease of 0.54% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Sharon had a population of 1,293 people (which is 5.78% of the total population of Mahaska County). This makes New Sharon the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of New Sharon represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,293 people, the population of New Sharon has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,301 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for New Sharon.

Communities Also Named New Sharon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named New Sharon - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Maine and New Jersey (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Sharon.

Communities near New Sharon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Sharon.

  • Oskaloosa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Pella
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
    • Pella is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <5>
  • Grinnell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Montezuma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
  • Sully
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • What Cheer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Beacon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
    • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • University Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Park is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
  • Lynnville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Delta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Sharon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Sharon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Sharon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Sharon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Sharon. See our Newspapers Page for New Sharon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Sharon ...

Looking for more information about New Sharon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for New Sharon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Sharon.

Adding New Sharon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of New Sharon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Sharon was in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.

We also found New Sharon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for New Sharon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Sharon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mahaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Sharon.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Sharon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Sharon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Sharon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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