Welcome to Sharpsburg ...
The city of Sharpsburg is located in Bath County<1>.
The location of Sharpsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharpsburg, 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 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sharpsburg has a population of 341 people<3> (see below for details).
Sharpsburg is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sharpsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sharpsburg is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Sharpsburg: 40374<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharpsburg had an population of 341 people. This is an increase of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharpsburg had a population of 323 people. This makes Sharpsburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 323 people, the population of Sharpsburg increased 9.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 295 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sharpsburg.
Communities Also Named Sharpsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Sharpsburg - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (3) and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sharpsburg.
Communities near Sharpsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharpsburg.
- Winchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Paris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Mount Sterling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <6>
- Flemingsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flemingsburg <6>
- Carlisle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <6>
- Jeffersonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
- Owingsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <6>
- Camargo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Millersburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <6>
- North Middletown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 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 Sharpsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharpsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharpsburg. 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 Sharpsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharpsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Sharpsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharpsburg ...
Looking for more information about Sharpsburg? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sharpsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sharpsburg.
Adding Sharpsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sharpsburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharpsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharpsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bath, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sharpsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharpsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Sharpsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sharpsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |