Welcome to Sharpsburg ...
The town of Sharpsburg is located in Coweta County<1>.
The location of Sharpsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharpsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sharpsburg has a population of 359 people<3> (see below for details).
Sharpsburg is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sharpsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sharpsburg (for example, toward Woodland (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Sharpsburg is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Sharpsburg: 30277<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharpsburg had an population of 359 people. This is an increase of 5.28% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharpsburg had a population of 341 people. This makes Sharpsburg the county's 5th most populous community.
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 Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, 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.
- Smokey Acres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
- Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
- Newnan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan
- Newnan is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newnan <7>
- Peachtree City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree City
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree City <7>
- Union City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <7>
- Foreston Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
- Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
- Fayetteville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
- Fayette Villa Estates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette Villa Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Villa Estates
- Fayette Villa Estates is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,991 people
- Windermere Woods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windermere Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windermere Woods
- Windermere Woods is located in Clayton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,937 people
- Fairburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn
- Fairburn is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairburn <7>
- Riverdale Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Acres
- Riverdale Acres is located in Clayton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,594 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 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1874.
We also found Sharpsburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharpsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Coweta County: www.coweta.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Coweta, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sharpsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharpsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Sharpsburg, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |