Sharon, New York

Sharon, New York
US 20 westbound in the town and hamlet of Sharon
Location in Schoharie County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°46′13″N 74°36′8″W / 42.77028°N 74.60222°W / 42.77028; -74.60222
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchoharie
Area
  Total
39.16 sq mi (101.43 km2)
  Land39.06 sq mi (101.17 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
1,470 ft (448 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,697
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-66641
GNIS feature ID0979485

Sharon is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,697 at the 2020 census. The town is named after a location in Connecticut, whence some early settlers came. The town of Sharon is in the northwestern corner of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam.