Sharpsburg Iowa Map

About Sharpsburg, Iowa

Sharpsburg is a locality in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 83. The population density is 103.7 people per km². Sharpsburg is located at 40.8025°N, 94.6425°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50862.

Sharpsburg unfolds across rolling Iowa farmland, where the gentle slopes of the land give way to broad, open fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards horizons punctuated by distant stands of oak and maple. It lies 68.4 miles south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 215°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-west of Lenox. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of rich soil and the faint sweetness of ripening grain, and the light often softens into a warm, honeyed glow that washes over the landscape. The few roads that crisscross Sharpsburg are bordered by fence lines and the occasional weathered barn, each structure a quiet sentinel against the vastness of the sky. The subtle rise and fall of the terrain creates a sense of quiet repose, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm. The history of Sharpsburg is deeply rooted in the agricultural endeavors of its settlers, who, over generations, have shaped this land into a productive heartland. The local economy, still largely agrarian, thrives on the bounty of these fertile fields, with grain elevators standing as stoic markers of a continuous cycle of planting and harvest. While not a place of grand monuments, Sharpsburg possesses its own distinct character, a testament to the resilience and quiet determination of those who have called it home. The community’s story is etched not in stone, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the timeless patterns of life dictated by the seasons and the soil, a narrative that continues to unfold with each passing year.

About This Sharpsburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sharpsburg, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sharpsburg and Taylor County.

Detailed location data for Sharpsburg includes the ZIP code (50862), telephone area code (319), county seat of Taylor County (Bedford), and school district assignment (Lenox Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sharpsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.