Sharpsburg, Georgia
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sharpsburg as a town in 1871. The community was named after Judge Elias Sharp, a local city commissioner.
Geography
Sharpsburg is located in eastern Coweta County at 33°20′22″N 84°39′1″W / 33.33944°N 84.65028°W (33.339337, -84.650155). 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 km), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km), or 0.66%, is water.
Demographics
| 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 | |||
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.
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
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sharpsburg". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 204. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "FAITH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL". Faith Lutheran Church. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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