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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Sharpsburg Washington County, Maryland Zip Code The Maryland state capital is Annapolis. What would you like to know about Sharpsburg Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Sharpsburg Business Directory. Sharpsburg Chamber of Commerce. Sharpsburg Libraries. Sharpsburg Schools. Zip Codes 21782 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Sharpsburg is approximately 662 (2007). The approximate number of families is 304 (2000). The amount of land area in Sharpsburg is 0.577 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Sharpsburg is 0.2 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Sharpsburg to Washington DC is 56 miles. The distance to the Maryland state capital is 78 miles. (as the crow flies) Sharpsburg is positioned 39.45 degrees north of the equator and 77.74 degrees west of the prime meridian. Sharpsburg elevation is 413 feet above sea level. Sharpsburg per capita income is $20,917 (2000). Sharpsburg median income is $51,768 (2007). The Sharpsburg median home price is $207,885 (2007). Sharpsburg miscellany. Return to Index Location Sharpsburg location: in northern Maryland about 23 miles from Frederick and about 63 miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include Keedysville, Rohrersville, Boonsboro and St James all in Maryland and Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry and Bolivar all in West Virginia Return to Index History & History Related Items Sharpsburg history: Sharpsburg was founded in 1763 and named for Governor Horatio Sharpe though people lived in the area for many years before that time. The original spelling was Sharps Burgh. It was the site of the Great Spring and the home to Native Americans for thousands of years before Joseph Chapline established his manor in 1740. Sharpsburg is best known for the Battle of Antietam the culminating battle of the 1862 Maryland Campaign. Sharpsburg is surrounded by the battlefield and many buildings still bear the scars of artillery damage received during the battle. Sharpsburg is also the site of the Kennedy Farm where John Brown prepared his 1859 raid on nearby Harpers Ferry. The 184 mile long C&O Canal towpath hiking/biking trail passes by Sharpsburg and parking is provided at Snyder's Landing which also features a boat launching ramp on the Potomac River. There are several hike in campgrounds along the C&O canal near Sharpsburg, and a large drive in campground at the Antietam Aqueduct. Three national parks and 2 state parks are within 12 miles of Sharpsburg. Here is a history page for Sharpsburg. Also try this history page for Sharpsburg. FOOTSTEPS OF HISTORY home page Click here for the Civil War trail. The incorporation date of Sharpsburg: 1832 Return to Index Attractions Sharpsburg attractions: C&O Canal National Historical Park Box 4 Sharpsburg, Maryland 21782 Phone: 301-739-4200 Antietam National Battlefield P.O. Box 158 Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Visitor's Center: 301-432-5124 Headquarters: 301-432-7648 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Maryland To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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