Welcome to Sharpsville ...
Sharpsville is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharpsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sharpsville has a population of 4,080 people<2> (see below for details).
Sharpsville is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sharpsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sharpsville: (724) & (874)<4>
The ZIP code for Sharpsville: 16150<5>
Websites for Sharpsville ...
Official Website: www.sharpsville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharpsville had an population of 4,080 people. This is a decrease of 7.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharpsville had a population of 4,415 people. This makes Sharpsville the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Sharpsville represents 0.03% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 227th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,415 people, the population of Sharpsville decreased 1.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,500 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sharpsville.
Communities Also Named Sharpsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sharpsville - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sharpsville.
Communities near Sharpsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharpsville.
- Youngstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <6>
- Warren
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- New Castle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Niles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
- Struthers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struthers
- Struthers is located in Mahoning County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Struthers <6>
- Girard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
- Campbell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Mahoning County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
- Hubbard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Cortland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <6>
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,177 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <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 Sharpsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharpsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharpsville. 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 Sharpsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharpsville. See our Newspapers Page for Sharpsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharpsville ...
Looking for more information about Sharpsville? 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 Sharpsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sharpsville.
Adding Sharpsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sharpsville 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 Sharpsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sharpsville post office opened in 1871.
We also found Sharpsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharpsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sharpsville: www.sharpsville.org/
The official website for Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Mercer, 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 Sharpsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharpsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <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 Sharpsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sharpsville 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/ |