Sharon, Mississippi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sharon, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Sharon, Mississippi Location in Mississippi Show map of Mississippi Sharon, Mississippi Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Madison
Elevation	354 ft (108 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39163
Area code(s)	601
GNIS feature ID	677616

Sharon is a small community in Madison County, Mississippi. It is an "unincorporated community". This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the county.

Sharon is located on Mississippi Highway 43. It is about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Camden. It is also about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Canton. Sharon is part of the larger Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes Jackson and nearby communities. Even though it is unincorporated, Sharon has its own post office. It also has a special mail code called a ZIP code, which is 39163.

A Look Back: Sharon's History

Sharon has an interesting past, especially when it comes to education. It was once home to important schools.

Early Schools in Sharon

• Between 1837 and 1873, Sharon had a special school called Sharon Female College. This college was for young women. It helped them get an education. This was a time when not many colleges were open to women.
• Another important school was Madison College. It was founded in Sharon in 1845. These colleges show that Sharon was once a center for learning in the area.