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Location & Surroundings

Sharon is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 5,658 inhabitants, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canton, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 610 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wolomolopoag Stolport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Шарон · شارن، ماساچوست · Шэрон · Шерон

Overview

Sharon is town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Norfolk district, United States.

Established in 1650-00-00.

The population is about 18,575 (2020).

It covers about 24 square mile.

The elevation is around 76 metre.

Also known as: Sharon, Massachusetts, Sharon, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Norfolk County
  • Area 24 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 7' 25" N, 71° 10' 43" W
  • Elevation 90 m (DEM: 96 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,658
  • Pop. Density 1,817 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ru
Шарон
fa
شارن، ماساچوست
kk
Шэрон
sr
Шерон

Weather in Sharon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sharon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 34.1 mm. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
34.10 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.5 4.9 205 86 1,012.4 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 4.1 208 94 1,011.8 1.50 / 1.50 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.7 3.4 194 96 1,012.3 3.40 / 4.90 100 0.1 n/a
18h 17.9 4.5 211 96 1,009.7 5.27 / 10.17 100 14.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 4.4 188 95 1,009.2 23.93 / 34.10 100 3.6 n/a
30h 15.6 1.1 276 97 1,009.7 0.00 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 2.6 27 96 1,009.0 1.91 / 3.30 100 0.3 n/a
42h 14.0 2.4 27 88 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.08 86 85.5 n/a
Sunday 11.2 2.4 74 92 1,007.8 0.31 / 0.39 97 51.8 n/a
54h 9.4 1.7 245 94 1,004.8 0.82 / 1.21 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.3 5.2 283 88 1,005.6 0.23 / 1.44 100 0.2 n/a
66h 12.1 5.5 297 65 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.09 27 171.0 n/a
Monday 11.0 4.6 279 67 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 128.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sharon?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 34.1 mm. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 34.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sharon today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Sharon?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sharon?
Sharon is a populated place.
How many people live in Sharon?
Population about 5,658.
What is the elevation of Sharon?
Elevation about 90 m. DEM 96 m.
Where is Sharon located?
It is at 42.12371, -71.17866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sharon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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