Sharon, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sharon, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Sharon, North Dakota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Steele

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area_total_km2 = 4.0
area_land_km2 = 4.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 109
population_density_km2 = 27.3
population_density_sq_mi = 70.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 461
elevation_ft = 1512
latd = 47 |latm = 35 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 53 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58277
area_code = 701
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blank_info = 38-71940GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1032036GR|3
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Sharon is a city in Steele County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 109 at the 2000 census. Sharon was founded in 1896.

Geography

Sharon is located at coor dms|47|35|55|N|97|53|46|W|city (47.598567, -97.896073)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it is land and 0.64% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 109 people, 57 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 70.6 people per square mile (27.3/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 49.3/sq mi (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% White, 1.83% Native American, and 3.67% from two or more races.

There were 57 households out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.4% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 127.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,818. There were no families and 7.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.5% of those over 64.

Notable native

*Hjalmar Carl Nygaard - Born on nearby farm he represented North Dakota's 2nd congressional district.

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