Sharp, Texas
Sharp, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 30°45′5″N 97°9′22″W / 30.75139°N 97.15611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368061[1] |
Sharp is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 75 in 2000.
Geography
[edit]Sharp is located on Farm to Market Road 487, 13 mi (21 km) southwest of Cameron, 8 mi (13 km) east of Davilla, and 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Rockdale in western Milam County.[2]
Education
[edit]In 1931, Sharp was the founding member of a school district along with Lilac, Duncan, and Oakville. They later joined the Rockdale Independent School District in 1960.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharp, Texas
- ^ "Sharp, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ Sharp, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |