Sharp, Texas Explained

Official Name:Sharp, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Sharp
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Milam
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:492
Coordinates:30.7514°N -97.1561°W
Area Code:512 & 737
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1368061

Sharp is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 75 in 2000.

Geography

Sharp is located on Farm to Market Road 487, 13miles southwest of Cameron, 8miles east of Davilla, and 12miles northwest of Rockdale in western Milam County.[1]

Education

In 1931, Sharp was the founding member of a school district along with Lilac, Duncan, and Oakville. They later joined the Rockdale Independent School District in 1960.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharp, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2023-09-19.