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Sharon

South Carolinatown

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Sharon

Total population

431

Median home value

$222,200

12%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation199 m
Land area3.39 km²
Weather87°F · Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates34.95°, -81.34°

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

Elevation
199 m
Area
3.39 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sharon is a town in western York County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sharon had a population of 462.

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History & geography

History

The Hill Complex Historic District, W.L. Hill Store, and Sharon Downtown Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.9
Median home value
$222,200
Housing units
207
Poverty rate
24.9%
Unemployment
13.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.3%
Black
9.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.9520
Longitude
-81.3435
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
87°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
71°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
69°F
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Sharon, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34%
Diabetes
11.2%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
27%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
43,804
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,264
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,938
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,931
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,832
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,758
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    1,712
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,704
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,294

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

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • York Comprehensive High
    High · York · 1,493 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • York Middle
    Middle · York · 814 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • York Intermediate
    Middle · York · 659 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Cotton Belt Elementary
    Elementary · York · 437 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Elementary
    Elementary · York · 418 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Harold C. Johnson Elementary
    Elementary · York · 409 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Hunter Street Elementary
    Elementary · York · 405 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
    Elementary · Hickory Grove · 403 students · 13.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
11
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2026-02-26

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bobby Bolin
Bobby Bolin
American baseball player
J
Josh Davis
American football player

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

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,657

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
147
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sharon

Copper sun
Copper sun
Sharon M. Draper · 2006
Adventures in South Carolina
Linda Hirschmann · 1974
Murder in the midlands
Murder in the midlands
Rita Y. Shuler · 2007
History of Saint John's Episcopal Church, Winnsboro, South Carolina, 1839-1989
Sharon Goff Avery · 1994
Writing Reconstruction
Writing Reconstruction
Sharon D. Kennedy-Nolle · 2015
Understanding Sharon Olds
Understanding Sharon Olds
Russell Brickey · 2016
A comprehensive bibliography of South Carolina archaeology
Keith M. Derting · 1991
Bibliography and index of South Carolina geology through 1977
Alan-Jon W. Zupan · 1979

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Common Wormsnake
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Seen 2026-09-17
Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Promalactis suzukiella
Seen 2026-09-16
Tobacco Budworm Moth
Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens
Seen 2026-09-16
American Bullfrog
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Seen 2026-09-16
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-09-16
Squirrel Bot Fly
Squirrel Bot Fly
Cuterebra emasculator
Seen 2026-09-16
pleated inkcap
pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
Seen 2026-09-16
Black-horned Green Lacewing
Black-horned Green Lacewing
Chrysopa nigricornis
Seen 2026-09-15
Asian Lady Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Seen 2026-09-15

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
FISHING CREEK AT HWY 5 BELOW YORK, SC
Distance
9.4 mi
Streamflow
1.5 cfs
Gage height
2.12 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 13:15 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET