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Welcome to Sharp County ...

Time Zone: Sharp County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Ash Flat is the Seat for Sharp County.

Sharp County was founded in 1868 and was created by taking area from Lawrence County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Sharp had a population of 17,442 people. This is an increase of 1.11% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,250 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharp represented 0.59% of the total population of Arkansas.

Below are some of the communities located in Sharp County:

  • Ash Flat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Cherokee Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Evening Shade
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
    • Evening Shade is located in Sharp County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <2>
  • Hardy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Sharp County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <2>
  • Highland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Sharp County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
  • Sidney
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Sharp County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  • Williford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
    • Williford is located in Sharp County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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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