Sharptown, Maryland

About Sharptown

Set in the southeastern part of Maryland, Sharptown is a tiny community with an estimated population of 711.

Sharptown holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,693 residents per square mile.

📰 Sharptown News Today

• UPDATE: Over 50 animals rescued from allegedly unsanitary conditions in Wicomico County WBOC TV · Jul 31
• Anglers Can Remove Invasives, Get Rewarded By Participating in Maryland Catfish Tournaments in 2026 Maryland.gov · Apr 8
• 43 dogs, other animals seized from Sharptown property amid animal cruelty investigation - 47abc WMDT · Jul 18
• Michael Donley Pochop Obituary (2026) - Sharptown, MD - Holloway Funeral Home - Salisbury Legacy obituary · Apr 13
• Updated: Police ID Teenage Girl Killed in Sharptown Crash WBOC TV · Jul 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sharptown Unique

• The only place in America named Sharptown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sharptown

• Chesapeake Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Henson Scout Reservation reviews ★
• Sharptown Dunes (Aka Plum Creek) Heritage Conservation Fund · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cherry Beach Park reviews ★
• Cope Bennett Park reviews ★
• Gene Lowe Park reviews ★
• Nanticoke River Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• San Domingo Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sharptown

🏘️ Nearby Communities