Welcome to Sharp ...
Sharp is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Sharp has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Sharp is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sharp lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sharp: (318)
Communities Also Named Sharp ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Sharp: This one is located in Rapides Parish and the other is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 16 communities that are also named Sharp - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sharp.
Communities near Sharp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharp.
- Colfax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Boyce
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Montgomery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Simpson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
- Dry Prong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
- Creola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Zimmerman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Flatwoods
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Hot Wells
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
- Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
- Fairmount
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Sharp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharp. 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 Sharp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharp. See our Newspapers Page for Sharp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharp ...
Looking for more information about Sharp? 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 Sharp, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sharp.
Adding Sharp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sharp 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 Sharp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sharp post office opened in 1907.
We also found Sharp on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharp. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Sharp - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |