History
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Sharpsville has a total area of , all land. Sharpsville is bound on the south by Broad Creek a stream that connects Mud Creek going East and Barr Ditch going West.Climate
July is typically the warmest month in Sharpsville, when highs average 84 °F (29 °C) and lows average 62 °F (17 °C). January is coldest, when the high temperatures average 30 °F (-1 °C) and the lows average 15 °F (-9 °C). The highest recorded temperature was 110 °F (43 °C) in 1936, and the lowest was -26 °F (−32 °C) in 1925. The record snowfall for Sharpsville is 16.4" on February 14, 2007, during theDemographics
Early census
As of 1914, Sharpsville had a population of approximately 700.Pershing, p. 1302010 census
As of the2000 census
As of theEconomy
Historically, agriculture was the primary industry in Sharpsville.Manufacturing and industry
In the early 20th century, the Sharpsville Canning Company was the largest employer, followed by a flour mill and a lumber yard. Sharpsville was home to G.W. Invader Corporation, a boat manufacturer, owned and operated from the early 1960s through 1980s by Arne Gray and George Wooldridge.Tourism
The first hotel to open in Sharpsville was in 1853. By the 1860s there were three hotels in town.Infrastructure
Utilities
Sharpsville is provided natural gas by Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO), a division ofHealthcare
Sharpsville has two hospitals within a 10-mile radius, Community Howard Regional Health andEducation
Students in Sharpsville attend Tri-Central Community Schools.Public safety
Law enforcement in the town is provided by the Sharpsville Marshal’s Office and the Tipton County Sheriff's Office. Fire and Emergency Medical Services are provided by the Sharpsville Volunteer Fire Department and the Sharpsville Ambulance Service.References
Footnotes
Sources
* Pershing, Marvin W. "History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions". Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen (1914).External links