Sharon, Connecticut

Sharon, Connecticut
Town of Sharon
Hotchkiss Memorial Library
Coordinates: 41°52′N 73°27′W / 41.867°N 73.450°W / 41.867; -73.450
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyLitchfield
RegionNorthwest Hills
Incorporated1739
Named afterSharon plain
Government
  TypeSelectman–town meeting
  First selectmanCasey T. Flanagan (D)
  SelectmanJohn Brett (I)
  SelectmanLynn Kearcher (D)
Area
  Total
59.6 sq mi (154.3 km2)
  Land58.8 sq mi (152.2 km2)
  Water0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,680
  Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06069
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-005-67960
GNIS feature ID213503
Websitewww.sharonct.org

Sharon is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, in the northwest corner of the state. At the time of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,680. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The ZIP Code for Sharon is 06069. The urban center of the town is the Sharon census-designated place, with a population of 729 at the 2010 census.