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Welcome to Sharon ...

Sharon is located in Hillsborough County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1832.

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 370 people<3> (see below for details).

Sharon is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Sharon is within the (603) area code.

The ZIP code for Sharon: 03458<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharon had an population of 370 people. This is an increase of 5.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharon had a population of 352 people. This makes Sharon the county's 30th most populous community.

The population of Sharon represents 0.03% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 352 people, the population of Sharon decreased 2.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 360 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 Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (5), North Dakota, 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.

  • Fitchburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
  • Gardner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
  • Milford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
  • Pepperell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
    • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
  • Lunenburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
    • Lunenburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
  • Amherst
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Amherst is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <6>
  • Winchendon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
    • Winchendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
  • Townsend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
    • Townsend is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
  • Templeton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Templeton is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
  • Hollis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
    • Hollis is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <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 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sharon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1832.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharon.

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 Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Hillsborough, 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 community'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 community (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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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