Sharon, Mississippi
| Sharon, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sharon, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′30″N 89°56′10″W / 32.65833°N 89.93611°WCoordinates: 32°39′30″N 89°56′10″W / 32.65833°N 89.93611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39163 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677616[1] |
Sharon is an unincorporated community located on Mississippi Highway 43 in Madison County, Mississippi. Sharon is approximately 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Camden and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Canton. Sharon is and is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Although an unincorporated community, Sharon has a post office and zip code of 39163.
History
Between 1837 and 1873, Sharon was home to an early female seminary called Sharon Female College.[2] Sharon was also home to Madison College,[3] founded in 1845.[4]
Notable natives and residents
- James Champlain — blind philanthropist involved in the founding of the Mississippi School for the Blind.[5]
- K. C. Douglas — blues musician.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharon, Mississippi
- ↑ I. M. E. Blandin. History of Higher Education of Women in the South. The Neale Publishing Company. pp. 195–6. ISBN 978-1-4400-4134-1. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ↑ James B. Lloyd (1 October 1981). Lives of Mississippi authors, 1817-1967. University Press of Mississippi. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-87805-139-7. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ↑ American Bibliographical Center (1968). America, history and life. Clio Press. p. 56. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ↑ Robert S. McElvaine; Federal Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration (30 July 2009). Mississippi: The WPA Guide to the Magnolia State. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-60473-292-4. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
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