Welcome to Sharon Grove ...
Sharon Grove is located in Todd County<1>.
The location of Sharon Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharon Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Sharon Grove: Sharon Grv.
Sharon Grove is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sharon Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sharon Grove is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Sharon Grove: 42280<4>
Communities Also Named Sharon Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sharon Grove - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sharon Grove.
Communities near Sharon Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharon Grove.
- Russellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Elkton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Guthrie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <5>
- Pembroke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <5>
- Lewisburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Trenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Allensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Allegre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Clifty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Gordonsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Logan 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 Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharon Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharon Grove. 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 Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharon Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Sharon Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharon Grove ...
Looking for more information about Sharon Grove? 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 Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sharon Grove.
Adding Sharon Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sharon Grove 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 Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sharon Grove post office opened in 1869.
We also found Sharon Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharon Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharon Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Todd, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharon Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Sharon Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sharon Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |