Sharon Mississippi Map

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.

About This Sharon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sharon, Mississippi. Coordinates: 31.795475, -89.092938. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Sharon includes the ZIP code (39046, 39163, 39443), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Jones County (Ellisville), and school district assignment (Jones County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.