Town of Sharon, Schoharie County, New York
The Town of Sharon is a town in Schoharie County, New York. About 1,656 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.1 sq mi (101 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,656 ± 229
- County
- Schoharie County
- School district
- Sharon Springs Central School District
- Land area
- 39.1 sq mi (101 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,095 ± $10,971
- Median home value
- $174,600 ± $25,305
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.25 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3609566641
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.776930, -74.613165
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Sharon
- Sharon Springs (village)634 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Sharon. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Seward5.0 mi south
- Town of Cherry Valley, Otsego County5.9 mi west
- Town of Roseboom, Otsego County6.1 mi southwest
- Town of Canajoharie, Montgomery County6.1 mi north
- Town of Root, Montgomery County7.9 mi northeast
- Town of Carlisle9.2 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Sharon. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Schoharie County, largest first
- Town of Cobleskill6,292 people
- Town of Middleburgh3,134 people
- Town of Schoharie3,111 people
- Town of Richmondville2,209 people
- Town of Seward2,055 people
- Town of Esperance1,794 people
- Town of Wright1,739 people
- Town of Carlisle1,489 people
- Town of Gilboa1,348 people
- Town of Jefferson1,226 people
- Town of Fulton1,192 people
- Town of Summit976 people
All 15
- Town of Broome773 people
- Town of Conesville750 people
- Town of Blenheim305 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Schoharie County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Sharon
- Longest day
- 15 hours 20 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 2 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:24 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:40 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:26 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:38 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:50 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:25 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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