Town of Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin
The Town of Sharon is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin. About 2,023 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 63.9 sq mi (165 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,023 ± 222
- County
- Portage County
- School district
- Rosholt School District
- Land area
- 63.9 sq mi (165 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $96,250 ± $21,774
- Median home value
- $322,200 ± $30,804
- Water area
- 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5509772850
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.626601, -89.412066
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
- Polonia (CDP)776 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 Alban6.7 mi east
- Town of Bevent, Marathon County6.8 mi north
- Town of Dewey8.2 mi west
- Town of New Hope8.3 mi southeast
- Town of Hull8.4 mi southwest
- Town of Stockton9.6 mi south
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 Portage County, largest first
- Town of Hull5,255 people
- Town of Stockton3,012 people
- Town of Grant1,883 people
- Town of Lanark1,760 people
- Town of Amherst1,564 people
- Town of Plover1,299 people
- Town of Carson1,197 people
- Town of Dewey1,157 people
- Town of Buena Vista1,154 people
- Town of Linwood1,107 people
- Town of Pine Grove1,086 people
- Town of Eau Pleine1,054 people
All 16
- Town of Alban876 people
- Town of New Hope664 people
- Town of Belmont626 people
- Town of Almond471 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Portage County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Sharon
- Longest day
- 15 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 49 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:11 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:17 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:47 PM around June 26
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 | 7:31 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:42 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:11 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:54 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 4:17 PM | 8 h 50 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
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Portage County or the local office.
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