Sharpsville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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First Universalist Church, a historic site in the borough
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Location of Sharpsville in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
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 Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | 1874 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation
(center of borough)
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1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Highest elevation
(southeast corner of borough)
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1,140 ft (350 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 870 ft (270 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,255 |
| • Density | 3,058.95/sq mi (1,181.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16150
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| Website | www.sharpsville.org |
Sharpsville is a small town, called a borough, located in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It sits along the Shenango River. In 2020, about 4,253 people lived there. Sharpsville is part of the larger Hermitage area.
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Sharpsville's History
Sharpsville has some important historical buildings. The First Universalist Church of Sharpsville and the Jonas J. Pierce House are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are recognized as special places that should be protected.
The Idea of Shenango Valley City
In 2004, some local leaders suggested a big change. They wanted to combine Sharpsville with nearby towns like Hermitage, Sharon, Farrell, and Wheatland. This new, larger city would be called Shenango Valley City.
The idea was put to a vote for the people to decide. The governor of Pennsylvania at the time, Ed Rendell, supported the plan. Other important state officials also visited the area to encourage people to vote yes.
The new city would have mostly followed the government structure of Hermitage. This included keeping the mayor and the nine-member city council. Even with the merger, the different school districts would have stayed separate. However, the plan was voted down by the people. Because of this vote, the idea of merging could not be brought up again until 2009.
Geography of Sharpsville
Sharpsville is located at specific coordinates: 41.259005 degrees North and -80.481791 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau states that the borough covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Sharpsville Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,824 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,330 | 27.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,970 | 27.5% | |
| 1910 | 3,634 | 22.4% | |
| 1920 | 4,674 | 28.6% | |
| 1930 | 5,194 | 11.1% | |
| 1940 | 5,129 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 5,414 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 6,061 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,126 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,375 | −12.3% | |
| 1990 | 4,729 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,500 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,415 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,253 | −3.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 4,218 | −4.5% | |
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As of the census in 2022, there were 3,930 people living in Sharpsville. These people lived in 1,971 households, and 804 of these were families.
The population density was about 2,825 people per square mile (1,091 people per square kilometer). There were 2,016 housing units, with an average of 1,453.4 units per square mile (561.2 units per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Sharpsville, about 97.53%, are White. About 1.22% are African American, and 0.91% are Asian. About 0.34% of the population are from two or more races. People who are Hispanic or Latino make up 0.6% of the population.
Household Information
Out of 1,971 households, 40.8% were married couples living together. About 14.9% had a female head of household without a husband. About 4% had a male head of household without a wife. The remaining 40.4% were not families.
The average household had 2.11 people. The average family had 2.77 people.
Age and Gender in Sharpsville
The population in Sharpsville is spread out by age. About 28.9% of residents are under 20 years old. Another 24.8% are between 21 and 40. Those aged 41 to 60 make up 29.6%. People aged 60 to 80 and older are 16.9% of the population.
The median age in Sharpsville is 44.5 years. For males, the median age is 42.5 years, and for females, it is 47.2 years. There are more females than males. About 54.4% of the population (2,269 people) are female, and 45.6% (1,899 people) are male.
Income Levels
The median income for a household in Sharpsville was $46,523. For families, the median income was $65,000. Males earned a median income of $41,900, while females earned $31,439.
The average income per person in the borough was $29,830.
About 12.6% of the population lives below the poverty line. This includes 25% of those under 18 years old and 4% of those aged 65 or older.
Sharpsville Media and Entertainment
Sharpsville is close to the border between Pennsylvania and Ohio. This means residents can access many TV and radio stations.
Television Channels
Sharpsville receives television broadcasts from nearby Youngstown, OH. These include WKBN-TV (CBS), WFMJ-TV (NBC), WYTV (ABC), WYFX-LD (Fox), and WBCB (CW).
Radio Stations
Residents can listen to various AM and FM radio stations. AM stations include WPIC (790 AM) from Sharon and WKBN (570 AM) from Youngstown.
FM stations include WYFM/"Y-103" (102.9 FM) from Sharon. There is also WAKZ/"KISS FM" (95.9 FM) which broadcasts from Sharpsville itself. Other FM stations are WYLE/"Willie 95.1" (95.1 FM) from Grove City and WMXY/"Mix 98.9" (98.9 FM) from Youngstown.
Famous People from Sharpsville
- Carmen Argenziano – a well-known actor.
- Marvin Pierce – the president of a magazine company called McCall Corporation. He was also the father of Barbara Pierce Bush, who became the First Lady of the United States.
- Brian L. Stafford – the 20th Director of the United States Secret Service.
See also
In Spanish: Sharpsville (Pensilvania) para niños
