Sharon, Tennessee

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Sharon, Tennessee
Town
Sharon-Main-block-tn.jpg
Buildings along Main Street (SR 89)
Weakley County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sharon Highlighted 4767540.svg
Location of Sharon in Weakley County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°14′0″N88°49′30″W / 36.23333°N 88.82500°W / 36.23333; -88.82500
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Weakley
Settled1820s [1]
Incorporated1901 [2]
Area
[3]
 • Total1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[4]
417 ft (127 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
 • Total935
 • Density736.22/sq mi (284.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38255
Area code 731
FIPS code 47-67540 [6]
GNIS feature ID1301244 [4]

Sharon is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 988 at the 2000 census and 944 at the 2010 census. By the 2020 census, the population had decreased to 935.

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Geography

Sharon is located at 36°14′0″N88°49′30″W / 36.23333°N 88.82500°W / 36.23333; -88.82500 (36.233268, -88.825000). [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Sharon also includes an elementary and middle school, located near the center of town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 608—
1920 506−16.8%
1930 59617.8%
1940 586−1.7%
1950 88050.2%
1960 9669.8%
1970 1,18823.0%
1980 1,134−4.5%
1990 1,047−7.7%
2000 988−5.6%
2010 944−4.5%
2020 935−1.0%
Sources: [8] [9] [5]

As of the 2000 census [6] , there were 988 people, 446 households, and 300 families residing in the town. The population density was 857.3 inhabitants per square mile (331.0/km2). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 425.2 per square mile (164.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was:

Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 0.40% of the population.

Households and families

Of the 446 households:

Additionally, 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22, and the average family size was 2.73.

Population distribution

The population was distributed as follows:

The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the town was $27,639, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $29,018 compared to $17,708 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,746.

Approximately:

were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those aged 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ Ann L. Bailey, "The Early History of Sharon," Weakley County Press, March 7, 1958. Transcribed by Rebecca Holder. Retrieved: February 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ Tennessee Blue Book , 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharon, Tennessee
  5. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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