Profile for Sharon, Connecticut, CT

Sharon is in the Litchfield Hills.

A long village green, stretching for a mile and a half, is lined with historic houses.

During the early days of the American Revolution, three men from Sharon were captured, taken to England and exhibited there in cages as "horrific Yankees."

Well-known residents have included:
· Kevin Bacon, actor

Local festivals include:

• Audubon Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Housatonic Meadows State Park

Wildlife: Sharon Audubon Center

Historic sites and museums: Gay-Hoyt House Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Sharon

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (9)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (6)

Parks (3)

Ski areas (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Litchfield County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Sharon demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Litchfield County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06039 ZIP code.

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13% of Sharon residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sharon ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Sharon
• Cemeteries in Litchfield County
• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for Litchfield County
• Libraries in or near Sharon

Post a query on a message board:

• Litchfield County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Sharon business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Connecticut
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• Crime in Litchfield County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Connecticut
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sharon was $45,418, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Connecticut economic data

36% of Sharon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Sharon festival dates:

• Audubon Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Litchfield County genealogy forum

Median rent in Sharon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $594.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,394.

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Libraries in Sharon include Hotchkiss Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Sharon workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Sharon travel guide
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