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Sharpsburg

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Sharpsburg

Total population

83

Median home value

$95,000

1.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,250

Sharpsburg$71k
National$74k
Weather89°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.80°, -94.64°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

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

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History & geography

History

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

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54.1
Median home value
$95,000
Housing units
45
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unemployment
6.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8045
Longitude
-94.6381
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
89°F
Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
58°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Sharpsburg, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,785
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    63
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    53
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    47
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    41
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    34

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2004-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,534

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
58
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sharpsburg

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library