Welcome to Sharon ...
The city of Sharon is located in Steele County<1>.
Sharon was established in 1896.
When the people of Sharon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sharonite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sharon has a population of 89 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Sharon is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sharon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sharon lies within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Sharon: 58277<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharon had an population of 89 people. This is a decrease of 7.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharon had a population of 96 people. This makes Sharon the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sharon represents 0.01% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 279th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Sharon decreased 11.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 109 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sharon.
Communities Also Named Sharon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Sharon - they are located in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (5), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sharon.
Communities near Sharon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharon.
- Cooperstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
- Cooperstown is located in Griggs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooperstown <7>
- Northwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <7>
- Finley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
- Finley is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finley <7>
- McVille
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVille have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
- McVille is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVille <7>
- Aneta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aneta
- Aneta is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aneta <7>
- Sherbrooke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
- Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
- Jessie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie
- Jessie is located in Griggs County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessie <7>
- Hatton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <7>
- Hope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <7>
- Kempton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
- Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
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 Sharon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Sharon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharon. See our Newspapers Page for Sharon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharon ...
Looking for more information about 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 Sharon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sharon.
Adding Sharon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Sharon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sharon post office opened in 1889.
We also found Sharon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Sharon refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Sharon may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sharon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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 city (such as Sharon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sharon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |