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Town in Georgia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Sharpsburg, Georgia | |
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![]() 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 | |
• Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
• Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 327 |
• Density | 337.46/sq mi (130.29/km2) |
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 |
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]
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]
In 2000,[2] there were 316 people, 125 households, and 86 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population was 327.
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]
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