Welcome to Sharon ...
The city of Sharon is located in Barber County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
When the people of Sharon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sharonite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sharon has a population of 145 people<3> (see below for details).
Sharon is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sharon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sharon: 620
The ZIP code for Sharon: 67138<5>
The city of Sharon was previously named Bible Valley.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharon had an population of 145 people. This is a decrease of 8.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharon had a population of 158 people. This makes Sharon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Sharon decreased 24.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 210 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sharon.
Communities Also Named Sharon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Sharon: This one is located in Barber County and the other is located in Shawnee County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 55 communities that are also named Sharon - they are located in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), 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.
- Medicine Lodge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lodge
- Medicine Lodge is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lodge <6>
- Kiowa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Kiowa has also been known as:
- Kiowa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <6>
- Attica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
- Hazelton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Isabel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Zenda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <6>
- Spivey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey
- Spivey is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Nashville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Crisfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Gerlane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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.
Adding Sharon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sharon 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 Sharon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Sharon post office opened in 1880.
We also found Sharon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Barber, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sharon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharon - 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 city (such as Sharon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sharon 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |