Sharpsburg Ohio Map

About Sharpsburg, Ohio

Sharpsburg is a locality in Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Sharpsburg is located at 39.4359°N, 81.9115°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45777.

Sharpsburg lies in a hollow, a quiet gathering of structures cupped by the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio. It lies 22.1 miles west-north-west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 302°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-north-west of Bartlett. The land here breathes in slow, green exhalations, the terrain a study in gentle, persistent slopes that cradle small creeks and fields. The air, especially in the morning before the sun has quite found its full voice, carries the damp scent of earth and the distant murmur of unseen life in the surrounding woodlands. Houses, mostly modest and weathered, seem to settle into the landscape as if they grew there, their paint peeling like old bark, their porches inviting a moment of stillness. The sky above Sharpsburg often wears a soft, diffused light, a gentle luminescence that seems to soften the edges of everything it touches. The history of Sharpsburg is tied to the fertile ground and the water that flows through it, a narrative whispered by the very soil that once sustained agriculture and, for a time, the extraction of resources. The Ohio River, a broad, powerful artery, lies a short distance to the west, its presence a constant hum in the region’s consciousness, shaping trade and settlement for generations. While heavy industry has largely receded, leaving behind echoes of a busier past, the local economy now finds its pulse in the enduring spirit of self-reliance, in small businesses and the quiet productivity of the surrounding farms. A few older buildings, their brickwork sturdy and their windows like observant eyes, stand as silent witnesses to the lives that have shaped Sharpsburg, each one holding a fragment of its layered story.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sharpsburg, Ohio 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 Athens County.

Detailed location data for Sharpsburg includes the ZIP code (45711), telephone area code (234, 330, 937), county seat of Athens County (Athens), and school district assignment. 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.