Sharpsburg, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,703 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.7%
 
Males: 781  (45.9%)
Females: 922  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27878.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,897 (it was $27,908 in 2000)
Sharpsburg:

$33,897
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,455 (it was $12,603 in 2000)

Sharpsburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,947 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Sharpsburg:

$131,947
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $158,700; detached houses: $212,334; mobile homes: $27,726

Median gross rent in 2022: $885.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sharpsburg: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%
(22.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.4% for Black residents, 22.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sharpsburg, NC (2022)
    • 87156.7%Black alone
    • 58338.0%White alone
    • 563.6%Two or more races
    • 70.5%Other race alone

Races in Sharpsburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Sharpsburg, North Carolina as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sharpsburg is 176 to 1.


Crime rates in Sharpsburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(41.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.4)
1
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(208.1)
4
(197.6)
5
(248.4)
2
(99.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(249.7)
12
(592.9)
8
(397.4)
7
(347.9)
2
(99.2)
7
(413.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
39
(1,623)
30
(1,482)
19
(943.9)
8
(397.6)
12
(594.9)
5
(295.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
35
(1,457)
36
(1,779)
33
(1,639)
14
(695.8)
22
(1,091)
17
(1,004)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(83.2)
3
(148.2)
1
(49.7)
3
(149.1)
1
(49.6)
1
(59.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(98.8)
1
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index374.1404.2329.4167.0109.1166.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sharpsburg, NC

Crime rate in Sharpsburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.97
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (14.5%), American (12.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 145 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 1,862 people per square mile   (low).

Sharpsburg, North Carolina map

21 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
North Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,760 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $828 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (6.2 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (45.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (321.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elm City, NC (2.1 miles ),
Rocky Mount, NC (2.5 miles ),
Dortches, NC (3.2 miles ),
Nashville, NC (3.2 miles ),
Wilson, NC (3.3 miles ),
Macclesfield, NC (3.5 miles ),
Pinetops, NC (3.5 miles ),
Red Oak, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.87 N, Longitude: 77.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Sharpsburg, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sharpsburg, NC in 2022
Sharpsburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $27,000
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $33,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sharpsburg, NC residents
Average permit cost in Sharpsburg, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +723 (+42.6%).
Most common industries in Sharpsburg, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Apparel (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Apparel (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Sharpsburg, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)

Average climate in Sharpsburg, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sharpsburg, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.00
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.15
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sharpsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/15/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Sharpsburg town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/8/1957, a category F3 tornado 12.4 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sharpsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.5 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 144.1 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 141.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nash County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sharpsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sharpsburg:

  • SKILL CREATIONS OF WILSON (Hospital, about 1 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • SCI-NASH HOUSE I (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • SOUTH VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • BMA OF EAST ROCKY MOUNT (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • NASH COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • GUARDIAN CARE OF ROCKY MOUNT INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-ROCKY MOUNT (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)

Amtrak stations near Sharpsburg:

  • 6 miles: ROCKY MOUNT (101 HAMMOND ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 11 miles: WILSON (401 E. NASH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharpsburg:

  • Nash Community College (about 9 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 15 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • East Carolina University (about 32 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 33 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Wayne Community College (about 33 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Johnston Community College (about 38 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 47 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)

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Hotels: Bright Leaf Motel (Highway 301 South), Budget Inn (Highway 301 South).

Nash County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sharpsburg and their reported violations in the past:

RICHARD T SHARPE FARM (Population served: 47, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-08-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SUPERSTAR MOTEL (Address: SUPERSTAR MOTEL , Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sharpsburg that have no violations reported:

  • ROSE MOTEL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Sharpsburg (2011 data):

  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Sharpsburg Branch at 3721 North Hathaway Blvd., branch established on 1958/11/24. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,039.8 mil, Deposits: $1,658.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sharpsburg:

Marital status in Sharpsburg, NC
  • Never married: 43.6%
  • Now married: 30.5%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Sharpsburg:

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sharpsburg, NC (based on Nash County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant29,265116
Mainline Protestant8,32129
Catholic1,4001
Black Protestant1,16115
Other6046
None55,089-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Nash County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Nash County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Nash County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
Here:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
This county:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nash County:

11.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sharpsburg:

47.1%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.9%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.8%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.8%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Sharpsburg:

54.7%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Sharpsburg:

84.5%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sharpsburg, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$26,292$45,0721$899
Water Supply 3$15,223$60,8920$0
Electric Power 3$16,645$66,5800$0
Financial Administration 3$13,915$55,6600$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,455$25,8200$0
Other Government Administration 2$13,388$80,3280$0
Welfare 0$0 1$2,110
Totals for Government 21$91,918$52,5252$3,009

Sharpsburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $29,000 ($17.03)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,078,000 ($1220.20)
    Sewerage: $742,000 ($435.70)
    Police Protection: $575,000 ($337.64)
    Water Utilities: $494,000 ($290.08)
    Regular Highways: $459,000 ($269.52)
    General - Other: $159,000 ($93.36)
    Financial Administration: $136,000 ($79.86)
    Central Staff Services: $124,000 ($72.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $67,000 ($39.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($6.46)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($28.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $33,000 ($19.38)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($5.87)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($17.03)

Sharpsburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $880,000 ($516.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $269,000 ($157.96)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.17)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $24,000 ($14.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($18.79)
    Rents: $16,000 ($9.40)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,448,000 ($1437.46)
    Water Utilities: $581,000 ($341.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $174,000 ($102.17)
    Electric Utilities: $58,000 ($34.06)
    Highways: $56,000 ($32.88)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($17.03)
    Other: $29,000 ($17.03)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($5.28)
  • Tax - Property: $443,000 ($260.13)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $260,000 ($152.67)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.17)

Sharpsburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,895,000 ($1112.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,856,000 ($1089.84)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($22.90)

Businesses in Sharpsburg, NC

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sharpsburg:

  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WRMT (1490 AM; 1 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVOT (1420 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: KINGDOM EXPANSION CORPORATION)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLLY (1350 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ AND LEONOR RODRIGUEZ, JT TENANTS)
  • WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharpsburg:

  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • W201BY (88.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W287AL (105.3 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sharpsburg:

  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Sharpsburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Sharpsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.4mTotal length
  • 1,100Total average daily traffic
  • 66Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sharpsburg)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 35.869778 Lon: -77.830000, Call Sign: WQOD869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.790 MHz, 151.910 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2021, Expiration Date: 08/24/2031, Certifier: George R Collie, Registrant: Sharpsburg Fire Prevention Assoc. Inc, 300 Taylor Dr, Sharpsburg Nc, NC 27878, Phone: (252) 977-1236, Fax: (252) 972-0921, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SHARPSBURG, 9114 School St. Behind School (Lat: 35.877722 Lon: -77.836194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m, Call Sign: WRBR572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11115.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2018, Expiration Date: 05/30/2028, Certifier: Scott Rogers, Registrant: Radio Communication Company, Cary, NC 27512, Phone: (919) 467-2421, Email:

  • SHARPSBURG, Davis Stone Rd (Lat: 35.874972 Lon: -77.843556), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WRDX471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2019, Expiration Date: 08/13/2029, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KE4DBU, Grant Date: 06/15/1993, Expiration Date: 06/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2005, Registrant: Anna M Taylor, 603 Judge St, Sharpsburg, NC 27878

  • Call Sign: KE4JDT, Grant Date: 01/18/1994, Expiration Date: 01/18/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2006, Registrant: Frederick R Harrelson Jr, Sharpsburg, NC 27878

  • Call Sign: KF4EPD, Grant Date: 08/06/1997, Expiration Date: 11/10/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2007, Registrant: Charles M Dickerson, Sharpsburg, NC 27878

  • Call Sign: KF4LEO, Licensee ID: L01149114, Grant Date: 05/08/2006, Expiration Date: 08/02/2016, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2018, Certifier: Faye L Barnes, Registrant: Faye L Barnes, 412 Taylor Dr, Sharpsburg, NC 27878

  • Call Sign: KF4WUG, Licensee ID: L01390435, Grant Date: 01/23/2018, Expiration Date: 04/06/2028, Certifier: Charles A Dickerson, Registrant: Charles A Dickerson, Sharpsburg, NC 27878

  • Call Sign: KG4STV, Licensee ID: L00501166, Grant Date: 03/08/2012, Expiration Date: 04/15/2022, Certifier: Oscar C Batchelor Jr, Registrant: Oscar C Batchelor Jr, Sharpsburg, NC 27878

  • Call Sign: KK4JDD, Licensee ID: L01708730, Grant Date: 05/07/2012, Expiration Date: 05/07/2022, Certifier: Robert K Scott, Registrant: Robert K Scott, Sharpsburg, NC 27878-0002


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5217B, N5217B, N-5217B, Serial Number: 1080, Year manufactured: 1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Christopher M Scarbel, Po Box 612, Sharpsburg, NC 27878
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/31/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 31 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sharpsburg, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (69.6%), and Outside Fires (15.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sharpsburg, NC
    • 17669.6%Structure Fires
    • 4015.8%Outside Fires
    • 3212.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sharpsburg, NC
Most common first names in Sharpsburg, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2465.4 years
James1762.9 years
Robert1165.5 years
Mary876.1 years
John772.1 years
Walter565.6 years
Charles558.4 years
George468.5 years
Charlie481.7 years
Lula477.5 years
Most common last names in Sharpsburg, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis1471.7 years
Williams1363.0 years
Vick1263.6 years
Moore971.0 years
Joyner875.2 years
Taylor871.7 years
Parker865.3 years
Batchelor775.6 years
Lynch679.2 years
Smith673.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sharpsburg, NC
  • 70.5%Electricity
  • 26.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sharpsburg, NC
  • 84.7%Electricity
  • 10.7%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sharpsburg compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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