Sharpsburg, Iowa | |
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 Location of Sharpsburg, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′10″N 94°38′26″W / 40.80278°N 94.64056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 202.25/sq mi (78.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50862 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-72075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395859[2] |
Sharpsburg is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 72 at the time of the 2020 census.[3]
Sharpsburg was founded in 1884 as a stop on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. A post office was established in 1886, and the city was incorporated in 1905.[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharpsburg, Iowa
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. ISBN 9781587297595.