Sharon, New York
Sharon, New York | |
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US 20 westbound in the town and hamlet of Sharon | |
Location in Schoharie County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 42°46′13″N 74°36′8″W / 42.77028°N 74.60222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.16 sq mi (101.43 km2) |
| • Land | 39.06 sq mi (101.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.097 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (448 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,697 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-66641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979485 |
Sharon is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,697 at the 2020 census. The town is named after a location in Connecticut, whence some early settlers came. The town of Sharon is in the northwestern corner of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam.