Sharpsburg, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Sharpsburg, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coweta
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.53
Area Land Km2:2.51
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:0.98
Area Land Sq Mi:0.97
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:327
Population Density Km2:130.29
Population Density Sq Mi:337.46
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:33.3394°N -84.6503°W
Elevation M:282
Elevation Ft:925
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30277
Area Code:770, 678
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-69980[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0333018[3]

Sharpsburg (ˈʃɑrpsbɝg) is a town in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 327 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sharpsburg as a town in 1871.[5] The community was named after Judge Elias Sharp, a local city commissioner.[6]

Geography

Sharpsburg is located in eastern Coweta County at 33.3394°N -84.6503°W (33.339337, -84.650155).[7] The town of Turin is immediately to the southeast. Georgia State Route 16 runs through the southern part of Sharpsburg, leading west to Newnan, the county seat, and southeast 7miles to Senoia. GA 54 leads northeast 5miles to Peachtree City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sharpsburg has a total area of 1.55sqkm, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.66%, is water.

Demographics

In 2000, there were 316 people, 125 households, and 86 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population was 327.

Education

Public education in Sharpsburg is operated by Coweta County School System, with schools including East Coweta High School.

Private schools in the town include Trinity Christian School and Central Christian School.

Faith Lutheran Preschool is a preschool of Faith Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg.[8]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sharpsburg town, Georgia. https://archive.today/20200212174835/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1369980. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. July 31, 2014.
  5. Web site: Sharpsburg . GeorgiaGov . June 3, 2019.
  6. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 204 . 0-915430-00-2.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  8. Web site: FAITH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL . Faith Lutheran Church . August 14, 2020.