Explore Sharon Township, Ohio, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sharon Township, Ohio. 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 Ohio 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 Township.
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 Township |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Franklin County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.103183 |
| Longitude | -83.00928 |
| Population | 9,800 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 43085, 44256 |
| Area Code | 614, 440 |
| County Seat | Columbus |
Sharon Township offers a landscape defined by the persistent flow of the Rush Run, which carves a quiet path through the terrain.
The land here holds a subtle tension between the open fields and the encroaching woodland, creating a space where the quality of light at dusk seems to cling to the tall grasses. Only six miles away, the surface of Williams Lake reflects the changing seasons, providing a stillness that contrasts with the movement of the local waterways. To the south, the terrain begins its slow rise toward the distant silhouette of Baker Hill, a reminder of the broader geological shifts of the region. Residents often find their way to Heischman Park, which serves as a green anchor for the immediate area. Five miles distant, the terrain dips into the quiet shadows of Walhalla Hollow, adding a sense of depth to the otherwise level horizon.
Settlement in Sharon Township traces back to the steady migration of families seeking fertile ground for agriculture and trade. The local economy grew from these roots, balancing the cyclical demands of farming with the gradual emergence of small-scale industrial operations. As the seasons turn, the rhythm of work remains tied to the land, reflecting a heritage built on persistence and manual labor. Over the years, the township has seen the quiet evolution of its industrial footprint, mirroring the broader shifts in the labor markets of the Ohio interior. Today, the economy sustains itself through a mix of agricultural tradition and modern commercial activity that serves the needs of its inhabitants. This blend of history and industry ensures that Sharon Township maintains a distinct, grounded identity, far removed from the bustle of the larger, more frantic urban centers.
Life in Sharon Township is marked by a deliberate pace, where the character of the people is as enduring as the soil they cultivate. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the harvest and the changing of the seasons, fostering a social fabric that relies on mutual recognition and shared experience. Landmarks here are modest, often defined by the intersection of old roads and the small structures that have stood for generations. While many figures of note have passed through the wider region, Sharon Township remains a place of quiet, everyday resilience rather than public fame. The air here often carries a crisp, clean quality, particularly in the late autumn when the leaves begin to turn and the fields lie fallow. Residents carry themselves with a steady, unpretentious demeanor that values the integrity of a day's work and the simple continuity of their surroundings.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sharon Township, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.103183, -83.00928. 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 Township includes the ZIP code (43085, 44256), telephone area code (614, 440), county seat of Franklin County (Columbus), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |