Welcome to Sharpsburg ...
Sharpsburg is located in Athens County<1>.
The location of Sharpsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sharpsburg: SHARPZ-berg<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharpsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Sharpsburg is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sharpsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sharpsburg is located in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Sharpsburg ...
While we believe that this Sharpsburg is located in Athens County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Sharpsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Mercer and Morgan County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 12 communities that are also named Sharpsburg - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sharpsburg.
Communities near Sharpsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharpsburg.
- Athens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Nelsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <5>
- Glouster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <5>
- McConnelsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <5>
- Beverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Chauncey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - New Straitsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
- New Straitsville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <5>
- Shawnee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <5>
- Malta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
- Corning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
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 Sharpsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharpsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharpsburg. 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 Sharpsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharpsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Sharpsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharpsburg ...
Looking for more information about Sharpsburg? 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 Sharpsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sharpsburg.
Adding Sharpsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sharpsburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharpsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharpsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Athens, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sharpsburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharpsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |