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Sharon, Tennessee
Buildings along Main Street (SR 89)
Buildings along Main Street (SR 89)
Location of Sharon in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Location of Sharon in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Weakley
Settled 1820s
Incorporated 1901
Area
 • Total 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
417 ft (127 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 935
 • Density 736.22/sq mi (284.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38255
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-67540
GNIS feature ID 1301244

Sharon is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 988 at the 2000 census and 944 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Sharon is located at 36°14′0″N 88°49′30″W / 36.23333°N 88.82500°W / 36.23333; -88.82500 (36.233268, -88.825000).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

This does not include the Elementary/Middle School that is located near the center of the town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 608
1920 506 −16.8%
1930 596 17.8%
1940 586 −1.7%
1950 880 50.2%
1960 966 9.8%
1970 1,188 23.0%
1980 1,134 −4.5%
1990 1,047 −7.7%
2000 988 −5.6%
2010 944 −4.5%
2020 935 −1.0%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 988 people, 446 households, and 300 families residing in the town. The population density was 857.3 inhabitants per square mile (331.0/km2). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 425.2 per square mile (164.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.17% White, 10.22% African American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 446 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,639, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $29,018 versus $17,708 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,746. About 11.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Media

  • WWGY 99.3 "Today's Best Music with "Ace & TJ in the Morning"
  • WRQR-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with "Ace & TJ in the Morning"
  • WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"

See also

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