Sharon, Connecticut
Sharon: Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
About
Sharon is a town located in the county of Litchfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,782. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,691 inhabitants.
The town was created 285 years ago in 1738.
Quick Facts about Sharon
Population : | 2,691 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Connecticut (United States) |
County : | Litchfield County |
Postal code : | 06069 |
Phone Area Codes : | 860 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.66% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.34% |
Altitude : | 709 feet / 216, 346 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1739 (285 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:15:36 (22nd December 2024) |
Population growth : | -3.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sharon is located at 41°52'45"N 73°28'36"W (41.8792600, -73.4767900).
Sharon map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sharon decreased by 3.38% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,782 | - | census |
2011 | 2,767 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,753 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,751 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,727 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,706 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,727 | 0.77% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,708 | -0.7% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,699 | -0.33% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,689 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,691 | 0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Sharon (20)
People born in Sharon, including judge and politician William Hunter, trombonist Roswell Rudd, politician Charles A. Templeton, .
List
- John Cotton Smith (American politician, lawyer and judge (1765-1845)) he was born in 12/02/1765
- Gamaliel H. Barstow (American politician (1784-1865)) he was born in 20/07/1784
- Thomas Kiefer (American rower) he was born in 25/02/1958
- Alexandra Davis DiPentima (American judge) she was born in 01/01/1953
- Elisha Rumsey (American pioneer) he was born in 01/01/1785
- Frank R. Fratellenico (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 14/07/1951
- Henry Clarke Wright (American abolitionist, pacifist, anarchist and feminist) he was born in 01/01/1797
- Jacques Labouchere (American musician) he was born in 04/07/1978
- John Lamb (American baseball player) he was born in 20/07/1946
- Philip Amelio (American actor (1977-2005)) he was born in 03/11/1977
- William F. B. O'Reilly (American political consultant) he was born in 10/08/1963
- Rob Kauffman (American investor and race team owner and driver) he was born in 09/06/1964
- Giulio Cilona (American pianist, conductor and composer) he was born in 28/12/1995
- Wesley Gibbs (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 24/07/1842
- Lynn Hawley (actress) she was born in 12/11/1965
- Henry Rumsey (American politician) he was born in 07/07/1784
- Helen Evertson Smith (American writer) she was born in 22/08/1839
Schools in Sharon
College & universities near Sharon, CT
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
130040 | Northwestern Connecticut Community College | Winsted (CT) | 06098 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sharon, CT
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
BER | Berlin | 51 Depot Road | RAIL |
PIT | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | 1 Columbus Avenue | RAIL |
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- Sharon , Massachusetts city in Massachusetts with a population of 18,864 people.
- Sharon , Ohio township in Noble County, Ohio with a population of 8,864 people.
- Sharon , Michigan township in Washtenaw County, Michigan with a population of 1,782 people.
- Sharon , New York town of the United States with a population of 1,772 people.
- Sharon , Vermont town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States with a population of 1,533 people.
- Sharon , Wisconsin township in Walworth County, Wisconsin with a population of 924 people.
- Sharon , Tennessee town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States with a population of 907 people.
- Sharon , Pennsylvania city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 820 people.
- Sharon , South Carolina human settlement in York County, South Carolina, United States of America with a population of 641 people.
- Sharon , New Hampshire human settlement in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America with a population of 370 people.
- Sharon , Kansas city in Barber County, Kansas, United States with a population of 177 people.
- Sharon , Oklahoma town in Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 131 people.
- Sharon , Georgia city in Taliaferro County, Georgia, United States with a population of 125 people.
- Sharon , North Dakota city in North Dakota, United States of America with a population of 45 people.
Other cities in Litchfield County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Litchfield County , CT. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
West Torrington | 36,000 | Human settlement in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America |
Torrington | 33,870 | City in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA |
New Milford | 26,683 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America |
Watertown | 21,517 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Plymouth | 11,552 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Winchester Center | 10,830 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Woodbury | 9,453 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Winsted | 7,712 | City in Connecticut, United States |
Thomaston | 7,505 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
New Hartford | 6,639 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Harwinton | 5,400 | Town in Connecticut |
Barkhamsted | 3,587 | Town in Connecticut |
Salisbury | 3,584 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Washington | 3,419 | Town in Connecticut |
Bethlehem | 3,385 | Town |
Goshen | 2,856 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sharon distances to largest Connecticut cities