Sharon, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°6′46″N 71°11′2″W / 42.11278°N 71.18389°W / 42.11278; -71.18389
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Sharon, Massachusetts
Downtown Sharon in July 2009
Downtown Sharon in July 2009
Flag of Sharon, Massachusetts
Official seal of Sharon, Massachusetts
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°6′46″N 71°11′2″W / 42.11278°N 71.18389°W / 42.11278; -71.18389
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Norfolk
Settled1650
Incorporated1775
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi)
 • Land60.7 km2 (23.4 sq mi)
 • Water2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)  3.9%
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total18,575
 • Density306/km2 (793/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02067
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-60785
GNIS feature ID0618329
Websitehttps://www.townofsharon.net/

Sharon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,575 at the 2020 census.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Sharon town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.