Sharpsburg, Georgia

Sharpsburg, Georgia
Town
Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°20′22″N 84°39′1″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Coweta
Area [1]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.53 km^2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.51 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	327
• Density	337.46/sq mi (130.29/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30277
Area code(s)	770, 678
FIPS code	13-69980[2]
GNIS feature ID	0333018[3]
Website	www.townofsharpsburg.com

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°20′22″N 84°39′1″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 10 miles (16 km) to Newnan, the county seat, and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Senoia. GA 54 leads northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Peachtree City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sharpsburg has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km²), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km²), or 0.66%, is water.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	110		—
1890	177		60.9%
1900	137		−22.6%
1910	166		21.2%
1920	170		2.4%
1930	137		−19.4%
1940	114		−16.8%
1950	133		16.7%
1960	155		16.5%
1970	161		3.9%
1980	194		20.5%
1990	224		15.5%
2000	316		41.1%
2010	341		7.9%
2020	327		−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

In 2000,^[2] 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.^[9]

Notable people

• Keith Brooking, football player
• Janet Dykman, Olympic archery champion
• Brooke Hendrix, soccer player
• Allan Kayser, actor
• Josh Andrew Koenig, actor
• Rusty Stevens, actor
• Lynn Westmoreland, politician

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sharpsburg town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
5. "Sharpsburg". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 204. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "FAITH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL". Faith Lutheran Church. Retrieved August 14, 2020.