Welcome to New Sharon ...
New Sharon is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of New Sharon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Sharon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Sharon has a population of 1,413 people<3> (see below for details).
New Sharon is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Sharon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for New Sharon: (207)
The ZIP code for New Sharon: 04955<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Sharon had an population of 1,413 people. This is an increase of 0.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Sharon had a population of 1,407 people. This makes New Sharon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of New Sharon represents 0.11% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,407 people, the population of New Sharon increased 8.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,297 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, Iowa, Kansas 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.
- Waterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Skowhegan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <6>
- Farmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Jay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Wilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Norridgewock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <6>
- Livermore Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Falls
- Livermore Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore Falls <6>
- Belgrade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <6>
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 Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, 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 New Sharon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Sharon - 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 community (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |