Welcome to Sharpsville ...
The town of Sharpsville is located in Tipton County<1>.
The location of Sharpsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharpsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sharpsville has a population of 564 people<3> (see below for details).
Sharpsville is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sharpsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sharpsville is within the boundaries of the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Sharpsville: 46068<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharpsville had an population of 564 people. This is a decrease of 7.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharpsville had a population of 607 people. This makes Sharpsville the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 607 people, the population of Sharpsville decreased 1.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 618 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 Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania 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.
- Kokomo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <6>
- Elwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <6>
- Cicero
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <6>
- Tipton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Sheridan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
- Greentown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
- Frankton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
- Frankton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <6>
- Arcadia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <6>
- Galveston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <6>
- Converse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <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.<7>
From that list, the Sharpsville post office opened in 1851.
We also found Sharpsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharpsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharpsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Tipton, 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 Sharpsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharpsville - 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 town (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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |