Sharon South Carolina Map

About Sharon, South Carolina

Sharon is a locality in York County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 431. The population density is 151.8 people per km². Sharon is located at 34.9510°N, 81.3409°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29742.

Sharon rests in a landscape shaped by the steady, patient hand of the Piedmont, where the land rolls gently, not dramatically, but with a subtle, enduring grace. It lies 18.0 miles west of Rock Hill, SC (from Rock Hill, SC: bearing 276°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-south-west of York. Here, the sky feels vast, often a pale, washed blue in the morning, deepening to a richer indigo as dusk approaches, casting long, soft shadows across fields that have known the plow for generations. The air, particularly in late summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening corn and the faintest whisper of pine from the scattered woodlands that punctuate the horizon. Life in Sharon moves with a measured cadence, an unhurried rhythm dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of agricultural life that still underpins its character. The history of Sharon is a story of tenacity, woven from the threads of agricultural endeavor and a quiet, resilient spirit. Originally settled by those seeking fertile ground for cotton and tobacco, the economy here has always leaned into the earth, a legacy that persists even as its character broadens. Small businesses, many family-owned, form the backbone of its commerce, their storefronts lining the modest main street, offering a tangible connection to the past. Sharon’s distinctiveness lies not in grand monuments, but in the enduring simplicity of its surroundings, the way the late afternoon sun glints off the weathered barns and the genuine warmth of its people, who carry the quiet pride of a place that has weathered the storms of time and continues to stand.

About This Sharon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sharon, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.950967, -81.340916. 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 York County.

Detailed location data for Sharon includes the ZIP code (29620), telephone area code (864), county seat of York County (York), and school district assignment (York School District 1). 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.