Welcome to Sharon ...
Sharon is located in Bear Lake 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>
Sharon is 6,280 feet [1,914 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Sharon is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sharon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sharon: (208) and (986)<5>
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), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), New Hampshire, 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.
- Montpelier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Paris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Georgetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Bloomington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <6>
- Saint Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Bern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
- Bern is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bern <6>
- Bennington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bear Lake County
- Wardboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardboro
- Wardboro is located in Bear Lake County
- Thatcher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
- Thatcher is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thatcher <6>
- Bench
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bench
- Bench is located in Caribou County
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 Bear Lake County: www.bearlakecounty.info/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bear Lake, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |