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Sharon, North Dakota 06-10-2009

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A town of 101, settled in 1896. Nearly 19.6% of it is conserved land.

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Population
101
residents
Median age
59.4
years
Land area
2 sq mi

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Small town

101 people, and everyone knows the way

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H 58° · L 42°

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Outdoors

19.6% of Sharon is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

19.6%conserved
19.6%
conserved · 186 of 949 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Sharon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring29–50°
Summer55–77°
Fall32–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Sharon is

Sharon beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
What stands outSharonND
Fewer binge drinkers17.1%21.3%
More adults screened for colon cancer75.6%64.9%
More adults with heart disease9.9%6.1%
Cooperstown Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with strong wind at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Strong windCold wavesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Sharon

City in North Dakota, United States

Sharon is a city in Steele County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 86 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 89 in 2025.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1896
Population
86
Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,512 ft
ZIP code
58277
Area code
701

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