Welcome to Sharps Crossing ...
Sharps Crossing is located in Darke County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Sharps Crossing: Shaprs Xing.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Sharps Crossing for more information about variations on the name of Sharps Crossing.
Sharps Crossing is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sharps Crossing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Sharps Crossing ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.darkecountyohio.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sharps Crossing, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Sharps Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharps Crossing.
- Greenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Union City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Henry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Versailles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Arcanum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
- Arcanum is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <4>
- Bradford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Union City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Fort Recovery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- New Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharps Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharps Crossing. 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 Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharps Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Sharps Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharps Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Sharps Crossing? 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 Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sharps Crossing.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Darke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharps Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |