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Sharon, Kansas
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Martina McBride Park (2009)
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Location within Barber County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Sharon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 525/sq mi (201.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67138
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-64325 |
| GNIS ID | 2395857 |
Sharon is a city in Barber County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 147.
History
Sharon was founded in 1883. Sharon is a Hebrew name meaning "plain".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 116 | — | |
| 1910 | 350 | 201.7% | |
| 1920 | 325 | −7.1% | |
| 1930 | 316 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 296 | −6.3% | |
| 1950 | 278 | −6.1% | |
| 1960 | 272 | −2.2% | |
| 1970 | 265 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 283 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 256 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 210 | −18.0% | |
| 2010 | 158 | −24.8% | |
| 2020 | 147 | −7.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 158 people, 77 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 544.8 inhabitants per square mile (210.3/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 337.9 per square mile (130.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.5% White, 0.6% African American, 3.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 5.1% from two or more races.
There were 77 households, of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.63.
The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Education
The community is served by Barber County North USD 254 public school district..
Sharon schools were closed through school unification. The Sharon Cardinals won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1935 and the 8-Man football championship in 1977.
Notable people
- Orville Brown (1908–1981), professional wrestler, thirteen-time world champion, recognized as the first NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1948
- Martina McBride (1966), country music singer, songwriter, record producer
See also
In Spanish: Sharon (Kansas) para niños
