Sharon, Tennessee

Sharon, Tennessee
Buildings along Main Street (SR 89)
Buildings along Main Street (SR 89)
Location of Sharon in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Location of Sharon in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°14′0″N 88°49′30″W / 36.23333°N 88.82500°W / 36.23333; -88.82500
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWeakley
Settled1820s[1]
Incorporated1901[2]
Area
 • Total1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Population
 • Total935
 • Density736.22/sq mi (284.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38255
Area code731
FIPS code47-67540[6]
GNIS feature ID1301244[4]

Sharon is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 988 at the 2000 census and 944 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ Ann L. Bailey, "The Early History of Sharon," Weakley County Press, March 7, 1958. Transcribed by Rebecca Holder. Retrieved: February 7, 2013.
  2. ^ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharon, Tennessee
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.