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Sharpsburg, Iowa
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Location of Sharpsburg, Iowa
Location of Sharpsburg, Iowa
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
1,276 ft (389 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(s) 641
FIPS code 19-72075
GNIS feature ID 0461541

Sharpsburg is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 72 at the time of the 2020 census.

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.

Geography

Sharpsburg is located at 40°48′8″N 94°38′25″W / 40.80222°N 94.64028°W / 40.80222; -94.64028 (40.802120, -94.640352).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), of which, 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 181 —    
1920 188 +3.9%
1930 182 −3.2%
1940 173 −4.9%
1950 147 −15.0%
1960 130 −11.6%
1970 106 −18.5%
1980 114 +7.5%
1990 116 +1.8%
2000 98 −15.5%
2010 89 −9.2%
2020 72 −19.1%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 89 people, 35 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 247.2 inhabitants per square mile (95.4/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 116.7 per square mile (45.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.

There were 35 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 16.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.2% male and 43.8% female.

Education

Sharpsburg is a part of the Lenox Community School District.

See also

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