Sharon, Vermont

Sharon, Vermont
Town
Baxter Memorial Library
Baxter Memorial Library
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location of Vermont in the United States
Location of Vermont in the United States
Coordinates: 43°46′25″N 72°26′38″W / 43.77361°N 72.44389°W / 43.77361; -72.44389
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Chartered1761
Area
 • Total40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2)
 • Land39.6 sq mi (102.6 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
500 ft (449 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,560
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05065
Area code802
FIPS code50-63775[1]
GNIS feature ID1462204[2]
Websitesharonvt.net

Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It had a population of 1,560 at the 2020 census.[3]

Sharon is the birthplace of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and as such is an important historical site for members of that religion. The town is also home to The Sharon Academy, an independent middle and high school.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sharon town, Windsor County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2022.

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