Sharon, Massachusetts
Sharon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,612 at the 2010 census.
Sharon, Massachusetts | |
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 Sharon's town center in 2009 | |
| Motto(s): A nice place to live because it's naturally beautiful.[1] | |
 Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°6′46″N 71°11′2″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County |  Norfolk |
| Settled | 1650 |
| Incorporated | 1775 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Krishanu Datta |
| • Board of Selectmen | Walter "Joe" Roach Emily Smith-Lee William A. Heitin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.6 km2 (24.2 sq mi) |
| • Land | 60.4 km2 (23.3 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.2 km2 (0.9 sq mi) 3.56% |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,612 |
| • Density | 291.6/km2 (755.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 02067 |
| Area code(s) | 339 / 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-60785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618329 |
| Website | http://www.townofsharon.net/ |
References
- Town site: About the Town of Sharon Archived 2011-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
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