Sharon, Connecticut

About Sharon

Set in the northwestern part of Connecticut, Sharon is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Sharon is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.99 square miles.

📰 Sharon News Today

• Nedra Guyette Obituary (2026) - Sharon, CT - Kenny Funeral Home - Sharon Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Elyse Harney Real Estate Closes $5.75M Off-Market Sale in Sharon, CT, Reflecting Surging Demand at the Top of Litchfield County’s Luxury Market USA Today · Aug 1
• ZOMBIE PROM Will Come to Sharon Playhouse BroadwayWorld · Aug 12
• Sharon CT Eversource outage affects more than 1,400 customers New Haven Register · Aug 1
• REVIEW: “Swingtime Canteen” at the Sharon Playhouse Berkshire on Stage · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sharon Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Sharon — but the Connecticut one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sharon

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sharon

• J.P. Gifford (café)
• Le Gamin — french

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gay-Holt House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sharon

• Benton Hill Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bucksbaum Preserve reviews ★
• Hamlin Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Moore Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Twin Oaks Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Von Ahn Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Beardsley Pond · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Goodbody Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Miles Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mudge Pond Town Beach reviews ★
• Sharon Audubon Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• The Nature Conservancy Benton Hill Fen (Owned) · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sharon

• Sharon Center School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sharon Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sharon

🏘️ Nearby Communities