Sharon, Vermont
Sharon, Vermont | |
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Baxter Memorial Library | |
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Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont. | |
Location of Vermont in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′25″N 72°26′38″W / 43.77361°N 72.44389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Chartered | 1761 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Land | 39.6 sq mi (102.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,560 |
| • Density | 39.4/sq mi (15.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 05065 (Sharon) 05068 (South Royalton) |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-63775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462204 |
| Website | www |
Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It had a population of 1,560 at the 2020 census.
Sharon is the birthplace of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and as such is an important historical site for followers of the faith. The town is also home to The Sharon Academy, an independent middle and high school.