Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania

Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°29′43″N 79°55′44″W / 40.49528°N 79.92889°W / 40.49528; -79.92889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Established1826
Chartered1842
Government
  TypeBorough
  MayorKayla Portis
Area
  Total
0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
  Land0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,187
  Estimate 
(2019)
3,318
  Density6,926.93/sq mi (2,676.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15215
Area code(s)412, 878
FIPS code42-69776
Websitewww.sharpsburgborough.com

Sharpsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, along the Allegheny River. In 1900, nearly 7,000 people lived here; in 1920, the population peaked at just over 8,900 people. The population was 3,187 at the 2020 census.

In the past, it had a rolling mill, foundries, machine shops, and manufacturers of varnish, brick, glass, lumber products, wire, hair, felt, and lubricating oil. In January 1869, the H. J. Heinz Company was founded in Sharpsburg as Heinz Noble & Company to manufacture and sell bricks.