Sharon Pennsylvania Map

About Sharon, Pennsylvania

Sharon is a locality in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 12,936. The population density is 1332.6 people per km². Sharon is located at 41.2331°N, 80.4934°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16146.

Sharon rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the land softens and yields to the persistent flow of the Shenango River. It lies 12.3 miles north-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 41°T), and is situated 2.3 miles west of Hermitage. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume that clings to the weathered brick buildings and the sprawling oak trees that line the avenues. Fields of ripening corn and soybeans, a patchwork of greens and golds, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional barn with its sturdy, weathered silhouette. The character of Sharon is one of quiet resilience, a place where the echoes of industry still whisper on the breeze, mingling with the rustle of leaves and the murmur of the river. The history of Sharon is deeply entwined with the iron and steel that once forged its identity, a legacy evident in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture that still graces its downtown. The Shenango River, once a vital artery for commerce and industry, now offers a more tranquil presence, its banks a place for quiet contemplation rather than bustling trade. Local businesses, from the corner diner where conversations flow as freely as the coffee to the independent shops that line the main thoroughfares, form the economic heart of Sharon, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. Though the grand industrial titans may have receded, their influence lingers, shaping the very rhythm of daily life in this corner of Mercer County.

About This Sharon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sharon, Pennsylvania 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 Sharon and Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Sharon includes the ZIP code (16146), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Mercer County (Mercer), and school district assignment (Sharon City 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 Sharon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.