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Sharon, Pennsylvania

City · Population 12,744 · #50 in Pennsylvania
Sharon, Pennsylvania

Sharon is a city in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city, located along the banks of the Shenango River on the state border with Ohio, is about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Youngstown, about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Cleveland and about 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Pittsburgh.

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About Sharon

Sharon is a close-knit town in northwestern Pennsylvania, home to 12,744 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sharon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.77 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,380 residents per square mile.

What Makes Sharon Unique

  • One of 11 places in the US named Sharon — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,744.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sharon

  • Donna's Diner — burger
  • Aldo's Pizza — pizza
  • Elephant #8 Thai Cuisine And Sushi — sushi
  • Keg Bar and Grille
  • La Isla — mexican
  • New Main Moon — chinese
  • Our Gang's Lounge
  • Pizza Joe's — pizza
  • Quaker Steak & Lube — wings
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sharon

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

🏫 Schools in Sharon

  • Case Avenue El Sch
  • Musser El Sch
  • Sharon HS
  • Sharon MS
  • West Hill El Sch

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Sharon Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)12,744
Rank in state#50 of 1,013
Land area3.77 sq mi
Density3,380/sq mi
Coordinates41.2340, -80.4998

🗺️ Map of Sharon