New Sharon, Iowa

About New Sharon

Set in the southern part of Iowa, New Sharon is a small town with an estimated population of 1,249.

Officially, New Sharon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,329 residents per square mile.

📰 New Sharon News Today

• Vicki Boyd Obituary (2026) - New Sharon, IA - Holland-Coble Funeral Home - New Sharon Legacy obituary · May 11
• Mahaska County farmer dies in grain bin incident KCCI · Feb 17
• Obituary information for Gene Roose - Van Dyk Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home · May 26
• Iowa State Patrol identifies person killed in Keokuk County crash KCRG · May 21
• 1 person killed in early Sunday morning crash in southeast Iowa KTVO · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Sharon Unique

• The only place in America named New Sharon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Sharon

• The Coffee Closet — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Sharon

• Evertrue National Wilderness Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Millgrove Access Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Roberson's Mahaska Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Union Mills Access · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Sharon

• North Mahaska Elementary School
• North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Sharon

🏘️ Nearby Communities