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Welcome to Sharpsburg ...

The town of Sharpsburg is located in Washington County<1>.



Sharpsburg was established in 1763.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sharpsburg has a population of 646 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Sharpsburg is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Sharpsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Sharpsburg: (301) & (240)<4>

The ZIP code for Sharpsburg: 21782<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharpsburg had an population of 646 people. This is a decrease of 8.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharpsburg had a population of 705 people. This makes Sharpsburg the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Sharpsburg represents 0.01% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 705 people, the population of Sharpsburg increased 2.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 691 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, Kentucky, 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.

  • Frederick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Frederick is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
    • Former names for Frederick:
    • Frederick City
    • Frederick Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <6>
  • Hagerstown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
    • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
    • Former name for Hagerstown:
    • Hager's Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
  • Martinsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Brunswick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Charles Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ranson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
    • Ranson has also been known as:
    • Corporation of Ranson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <6>
  • Middletown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
  • Boonsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <6>
  • Smithsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lovettsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Sharpsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharpsburg.

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 Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, 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 Sharpsburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharpsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<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 town (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.
<7>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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