Welcome to Sharon ...
The town of Sharon is located in Weakley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sharon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
When the people of Sharon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sharonite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sharon has a population of 911 people<3> (see below for details).
Sharon is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sharon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sharon lies within the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Sharon: 38255<5>
Websites for Sharon ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.weakleycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sharon, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sharon had an population of 911 people. This is a decrease of 3.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sharon had a population of 944 people. This makes Sharon the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Sharon represents 0.01% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 238th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 944 people, the population of Sharon decreased 4.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 988 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sharon.
Communities Also Named Sharon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Sharon: This one is located in Weakley County and the other is located in Henderson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 55 communities that are also named Sharon - they are located in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (5), North Dakota, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sharon.
Communities near Sharon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sharon.
- Martin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <6>
- Union City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
- McKenzie
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <6>
- Dunlap ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Trenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Union Central
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 people
- Dresden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- South Fulton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <6>
- Dyer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <6>
- Fulton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sharon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sharon. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharon. See our Newspapers Page for Sharon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sharon ...
Looking for more information about Sharon? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sharon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sharon.
Adding Sharon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sharon 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sharon post office opened in 1874.
We also found Sharon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sharon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sharon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Weakley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Sharon refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Sharon may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sharon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sharon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Sharon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sharon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |