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Sharon, Georgia
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Location in Taliaferro County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taliaferro |
| Incorporated (city) | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 133.33/sq mi (51.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30664
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-69896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0322779 |
Sharon is a city in Taliaferro County, Georgia, United States. The population was 104 in 2020.
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History
The community of Sharon is visible on maps as early as 1865. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sharon as a town in 1884. The community is named after the Plain of Sharon, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
Into the 1890s, Sharon was bustling with thousands of travelers who came there for the reputed healing powers of the nearby Electric Health Resort, where it was said that exposure to bedrock in a subterranean chamber provided electrical healing powers. The resort, which included a hotel, lake, and post office, eventually burned down.
Geography
Sharon is located at 33°33′31″N 82°47′38″W / 33.55861°N 82.79389°W (33.558724, -82.793784). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 172 | — | |
| 1900 | 319 | 85.5% | |
| 1910 | 293 | −8.2% | |
| 1920 | 282 | −3.8% | |
| 1930 | 253 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 282 | 11.5% | |
| 1950 | 224 | −20.6% | |
| 1960 | 264 | 17.9% | |
| 1970 | 160 | −39.4% | |
| 1980 | 140 | −12.5% | |
| 1990 | 94 | −32.9% | |
| 2000 | 105 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 140 | 33.3% | |
| 2020 | 104 | −25.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 29 | 54 | 47 | 27.62% | 38.57% | 45.19% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 75 | 75 | 52 | 71.43% | 53.57% | 50.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.92% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.95% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.00% | 3.57% | 1.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.00% | 4.29% | 0.96% |
| Total | 105 | 140 | 104 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 105 people, 46 households, and 28 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 104.
Notable person
Lloyd D. Brown, United States Army Major General who commanded 28th Infantry Division in World War II
See also
In Spanish: Sharon (Georgia) para niños
