Sharon, Kansas facts for kids
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Sharon, Kansas
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Martina McBride Park (2009)
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Location within Barber County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Sharon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 525/sq mi (201.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67138
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-64325 |
| GNIS ID | 2395857 |
Sharon is a small city located in Barber County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, a count of the people living there, called a census, showed that 147 people lived in the city.
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History of Sharon, Kansas
Sharon was started in 1883. The name "Sharon" comes from a Hebrew word that means "plain." The city was officially made a municipal corporation in 1885.
Geography and Location
Sharon is a small city, covering about 0.29 square miles (0.73 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water. It is located in Barber County, Kansas.
People and Population
The number of people living in Sharon has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different U.S. censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 116 | — | |
| 1910 | 350 | 201.7% | |
| 1920 | 325 | −7.1% | |
| 1930 | 316 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 296 | −6.3% | |
| 1950 | 278 | −6.1% | |
| 1960 | 272 | −2.2% | |
| 1970 | 265 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 283 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 256 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 210 | −18.0% | |
| 2010 | 158 | −24.8% | |
| 2020 | 147 | −7.0% | |
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Sharon's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 158 people living in 77 households. About 48 of these households were families. The city had about 545 people per square mile.
Most people in Sharon were White (90.5%). A small number were African American (0.6%), Native American (3.2%), or Asian (0.6%). About 5.1% of residents were from two or more racial backgrounds.
In terms of households, 19.5% had children under 18. More than half (51.9%) were married couples. Some households had a female householder without a husband (7.8%) or a male householder without a wife (2.6%). About 37.7% of households were not families.
Many households (36.4%) had only one person living there. About 14.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.05 people, and the average family had 2.63 people.
The average age of people in Sharon was 49.8 years. About 16.5% of residents were under 18. About 24.1% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (51.3%) than females (48.7%).
Education in Sharon
The public schools in Sharon are part of the Barber County North USD 254 school district.
Sharon used to have its own schools, but they closed when school districts were combined. Even so, Sharon schools had some great sports teams! The Sharon Cardinals won the Kansas State High School boys' class B basketball championship in 1935. They also won the 8-Man football championship in 1977.
Famous People from Sharon
- Orville Brown (1908–1981) – He was a professional wrestler and a thirteen-time world champion. He was known as the first NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1948.
- Martina McBride (born 1966) – She is a very famous country music singer, songwriter, and record producer.
See also
- In Spanish: Sharon (Kansas) para niños
