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The unemployment rate in Sharon is 2.0% (U.S. Recent job growth is Positive. Sharon jobs have increased by 1.1%. COST OF LIVING Compared to the rest of the country, Sharon's cost of living is 4.0% lower than the U.S. More Cost of Living or Compare Sharon's Cost of Living. WEATHER & CLIMATE. Town of Sharon Assessor Address. Town of Sharon Listers 69 Route 132 Sharon, VT 05065 Windsor County Town of Sharon Assessor Phone Number (802) 763-8268. Sharon is located close to the center of Vermont. Sharon is part of Windsor County. On average, the public school district that covers Sharon is much better than the state average in quality. The Sharon area code is 802.
Town Offices Physical Address: 69 Route 132. Sharon, VT 05065. Town Offices Mailing Address: P.O. Sharon, VT 05065. Joseph occupies one of his father's farms and acts as foreman at the H. Clark stock farm in Sharon; Katie is a teacher in the public schools of Windsor county; William, a resident of Middlesex, Vt., is engaged in railroad business; Ellen, wife of David Daly of St. Albans, Vt., and George, a resident of St. Albans, in the employ of the.
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Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont. | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′25″N72°26′38″W / 43.77361°N 72.44389°WCoordinates: 43°46′25″N72°26′38″W / 43.77361°N 72.44389°W | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Chartered | 1761 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Land | 39.6 sq mi (102.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 500 ft (449 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,502 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-63775[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462204[2] |
| Website | sharonvt.net |
Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It had a population of 1,502 at the 2010 census.[3]
Sharon is the birthplace of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and as such is an important historical site for members of that religion. The town is also home to The Sharon Academy, an independent middle and high school.
History[edit]
One of the New Hampshire grants, the township was created on August 17, 1761, by a royal charter which King George III of the United Kingdom issued to Governor Benning Wentworth.[4] It was granted to John Taylor and 61 others, many from Sharon, Connecticut. The town was first settled about 1765 by Robert Havens and family. In 1780 during the Revolution, the village was attacked in the Royalton Raid,[5] when a combined force of British soldiers and Indians burned houses and killed livestock.
Although the surface of the town is very broken, the intervales contain fertile soil, and farming became an important industry. On June 26, 1848, the Vermont Central Railroad opened from White River Junction to Bethel, traversing Sharon and accelerating its development. The White River and its tributaries provided water power for mills. By 1859, when the population reached 1,240, Sharon had 12 sawmills, a gristmill, and a bobbin factory.[5] Many of Sharon's most historic homes still line the White River.
In the mid-20th century the main form of employment in Sharon was still the lumber industry.[6]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.1 square miles (103.9 km2), of which 39.6 square miles (102.6 km2) is land and 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2) (1.20%) is water. Sharon is drained by the White River and its tributaries.
The town is crossed by Interstate 89 and Vermont routes 14 and 132.
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 569 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,158 | 103.5% | |
| 1810 | 1,363 | 17.7% | |
| 1820 | 1,431 | 5.0% | |
| 1830 | 1,459 | 2.0% | |
| 1840 | 1,371 | −6.0% | |
| 1850 | 1,240 | −9.6% | |
| 1860 | 1,111 | −10.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,013 | −8.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,012 | −0.1% | |
| 1890 | 737 | −27.2% | |
| 1900 | 709 | −3.8% | |
| 1910 | 585 | −17.5% | |
| 1920 | 545 | −6.8% | |
| 1930 | 569 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 530 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 470 | −11.3% | |
| 1960 | 485 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 541 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 828 | 53.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,211 | 46.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,411 | 16.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,502 | 6.4% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 1,495 | [7] | −0.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,411 people, 553 households, and 378 families residing in the town. The population density was 35.6 people per square mile (13.8/km2). There were 663 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17% White, 0.57% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.64% Asian, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 553 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males. The median age of the population was 37.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,952, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $32,112 versus $28,472 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,824. About 5.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census[edit]
As of the 2010 Census Sharon had a population of 1,502. The median age was 44 years old. The population was 95.5% non-Hispanic white, 0.9% African-American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% reporting some other race, 1.3% reporting two or more races and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino.[9]
Sites of interest[edit]
- Sharon Historical Society & Museum
Notable people[edit]
- Jason Downer, justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Robby Mook, political campaign strategist, campaign manager for Hillary Clinton[10]
- Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement
- John Spaulding, Vermont State Treasurer
- Charley Parkhurst, famous stagecoach driver
References[edit]
- ^ ab'U.S. Census website'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^'US Board on Geographic Names'. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^'Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sharon town, Windsor County, Vermont'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ^'Sharon, Vermont, New England, USA'. www.virtualvermont.com.
- ^ abA. J. Coolidge & J. B. Mansfield, A History and Description of New England; Boston, Massachusetts 1859
- ^Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer, 1952 edition, p. 1745.
- ^'Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014'. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^'U.S. Decennial Census'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^Bureau, U.S. Census. 'U.S. Census website'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^Heintz, Paul (September 18, 2013). 'Take Back Virginia? Old Dominion Dems Are Counting on Vermont-Born Robby Mook'. Seven Days. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The town of Sharon was chartered on August 17, 1761 and most likely named for Sharon, Connecticut, where most of the town's grantees and many of the subsequent settlers lived. In Biblical times Palestine's Plain of Sharon was celebrated for its fertility and as the place where the youth David tended his sheep. The name was as suitable for the new town in Vermont as it had been for the older town in Connecticut.
Sharon, VT was the birthplace of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons), for whom there is a monument in the town.[1][2]
Historical Data
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Town Histories[edit | edit source]
Vital Records
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FamilySearch Historical Records Collection has Vermont birth, death, and marriage records online.
Probate Records
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The probate district for Sharon is Hartford.
Hartford Probate Court
62 Pleasant Street
Woodstock, VT 05091
Phone: (802) 457-1503
City Directories
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Maps[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has microfilm of maps & surveys of Sharon, Vermont, 1935-1973.
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
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The following is a list of cemeteries in present-day Sharon. For location of cemeteries, see Cemeteries of Vermont, Windsor County, website at this link.
- Alexander Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Babcock Cemetery- inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Broad Brook Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Day District Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Howe Hill Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Orange Avery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Pine Hill Cemetery (aka Sharon Village Cemetery) - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
The Family History Library has microfilm of Sharon Cemetery inscriptions copied in the year 1919.
Churches
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1. Sharon Congregational Church
55 Vermont Route 132
P.O. Box 42
Sharon, VT 05065
Phone: (802) 763-2007
2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
175 LDS Ln.
South Royalton, VT 05068
Phone: (802) 763-7784
Town Records[edit | edit source]
Digital images of Sharon Town records 1851-1997 are available online at FamilySearch.
The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Sharon Town Clerk's Office. These include Land records, 1761-1855, 1881,Land records, 1772-1906; general index to land records, 1772-1898, Town records, 1768-1943, and Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1857-1997.
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Sharon VT Town Clerk
69 Vermont Route 132
P.O. Box 250
Sharon, VT 05065
Phone:(802) 763-8268
Email: clerk@sharonvt.net
Newspapers
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Libraries and Historical Societies[edit | edit source]
Sharon Historical Society
PO Box 176
Sharon, VT 05065
Phone: (802) 763-8549
Contact: Mary Ayer, Vice President
Baxter Memorial Library
5114 Vermont Route14
Sharon VT 05065
Phone: (802) 763 2875
Email: baxterlibrarysharonvt@yahoo.com
Website: http://sharonvtlibrary.com/
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑History of the Town of Sharon, VT, http://sites.rootsweb.com/~vermont/WindsorSharon.html
- ↑Virtual Vermont, Sharon - http://www.virtualvermont.com/towns/sharon.html
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