Welcome to Sharon ...
The Town of Sharon is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Sharon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Sharon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sharonite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Sharon has a population of 2,692 people<4> (see below for details).
Sharon is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sharon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sharon: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharon had an population of 2,692 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Sharon had a population of 2,782 people. This makes Sharon the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Sharon represents 0.08% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,782 people, the population of Sharon decreased 6.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,968 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sharon.
Communities Also Named Sharon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sharon - they are located in New York, Vermont and Wisconsin (2).
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.
- Torrington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <6>
- New Milford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Litchfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Sherman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Salisbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,419 people
- Bethlehem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - North Canaan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
- North Canaan is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Sheffield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
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.
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 Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sharon. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |