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Sharon Mississippi Map

Explore Sharon, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sharon, Mississippi

How to Use This Sharon, Mississippi Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sharon, Mississippi. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Mississippi or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sharon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sharon
State	Mississippi (MS)
County	Jones County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	31.795475
Longitude	-89.092938
Population	1,344
Density	60.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	39046, 39163, 39443
Area Code	601, 769
County Seat	Ellisville
School District	Jones County School District

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About Sharon, Mississippi

Sharon is a locality in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,344. The population density is 60.6 people per km². Sharon is located at 31.7955°N, 89.0929°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 39046, 39163, 39443.

Sharon emerges from the Mississippi landscape as a quiet assembly of earth and timber, defined by the persistent, winding path of the Billy Hill Reedy Creek that carves its way through the local terrain. It lies 6.9 miles north-northeast of Laurel, MS (from Laurel, MS: bearing 16°T), and is situated 14.0 miles north-northeast of Ellisville. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness, particularly in the amber light of dusk when the shadows of distant oaks stretch long across the fields. While the horizon remains largely level, the faint, hazy silhouette of Negro Ridge marks the far distance, providing a silent backdrop to the dense, verdant woodlands that define the immediate perimeter of Sharon. The earth is dark and fertile, yielding to the slow, deliberate movement of water that characterizes the moisture-rich soil of this inland region, far removed from any expansive water body save for the quiet, reflective surface of Bush Lake, which remains a singular focal point for the surrounding quietude.

Commerce in Sharon remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of agriculture, where the seasonal cycle dictates the pace of industry and the daily habits of its residents. The legacy of the land is written in the persistent growth of kudzu, which softens the sharp edges of old structures and fences, reclaiming bits of history in the slow, inevitable creep of green. Much of the local character is shaped by the proximity to the land, where the economy has long favored the output of fields and the maintenance of timber, fostering a culture that prizes patience and a deep familiarity with the immediate geography. Residents often seek the open spaces of the nearby Seventh Avenue Park to escape the density of the canopy, finding a reprieve in the cleared grounds that contrast with the thick, tangled growth that otherwise dominates the landscape. The passage of time in Sharon feels measured not by rapid development, but by the quiet shifts in the fields and the seasonal flooding of the creek beds, anchoring the people to a narrative that is as steady and enduring as the soil itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mason Memorial Park (Local Park) — 6.1 mi, 202° S
Daphne Park (Local Park) — 7.1 mi, 202° S
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 198° S
Confederate Soldier (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 198° S
Laurel Little Theatre (Theatre) — 7.4 mi, 198° S
De Soto National Forest (National Forest) — 13.2 mi, 168° S · 532k acres
Merchant'S Park (Local Recreation) — 14.1 mi, 213° SW
Skirmish at Rocky Creek (Monument) — 15.2 mi, 213° SW
Private (State Conservation Area) — 15.4 mi, 166° S
Shubuta Red Water Artesian Well (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 079° E
Bienville National Forest (National Forest) — 24.1 mi, 334° NW · 180k acres
Nutmeg Hickory Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 27.0 mi, 335° NW
Waynesboro City Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 27.6 mi, 106° E
Clarkco State Park (State Park) — 30.8 mi, 050° NE
Lofty Return (Public Artwork) — 35.4 mi, 203° SW
Sarah Gillespie Museum (Museum) — 35.8 mi, 199° S
Lucille Parker Gallery (Gallery) — 35.9 mi, 199° S
Bonhomie (Monument) — 37.4 mi, 200° S
Key Brothers Aviation Museum (Museum) — 42.4 mi, 029° NE
Mississippi Children's Museum (Museum) — 45.4 mi, 031° NE
MSU Riley Center (Theatre) — 45.5 mi, 030° NE
Hallie Ward Interiors ft Queen City Art Gallery (Gallery) — 45.6 mi, 030° NE
Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum (Museum) — 45.7 mi, 030° NE
Black Creek, Mississippi Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 51.2 mi, 181° S · 5,668 acres
Black Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 54.6 mi, 176° S · 5,084 acres
Leaf Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 56.1 mi, 161° S · 993 acres
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ms (National Wildlife Refuge) — 56.5 mi, 204° SW · 20k acres
Simmons-Wright1884 Cafe (Attraction) — 57.9 mi, 041° NE
Red Bluff (Viewpoint) — 59.7 mi, 237° SW
Old Saint Stephens Archaeological Site (Historic Ruins) — 64.3 mi, 105° E

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