Sharon, Vermont | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Baxter Memorial Library | |
 Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont. | |
 Location of Vermont in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′25″N 72°26′38″W / 43.77361°N 72.44389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Chartered | 1761 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Land | 39.6 sq mi (102.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 500 ft (449 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,560 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05065 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-63775[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462204[2] |
| Website | sharonvt |
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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sharon town, Windsor County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2022.