Welcome to Sharps ...
Sharps is located in Rockingham County<1>.
Sharps is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sharps lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Sharps: 336 & 743<3>
Communities Also Named Sharps ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sharps - they are located in Illinois, Iowa and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sharps.
Communities near Sharps ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharps.
- Kernersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
- Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <5>
- Eden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <5>
- Reidsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <5>
- Summerfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <5>
- Oak Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
- King
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- King is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <5>
- Stokesdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
- Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <5>
- Walkertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkertown <5>
- Rural Hall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hall
- Rural Hall is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Hall <5>
- Wentworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Sharps. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharps.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharps. 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 Sharps.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharps. See our Newspapers Page for Sharps.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharps ...
Looking for more information about Sharps? 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 Sharps, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sharps.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharps. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharps - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Sharps area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Sharps area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |