Place:Sharon, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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NameSharon
Alt namesPeterborough Slipsource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeTown
Coordinates42.8°N 71.9°W
Located inHillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Sharon is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census.[1] It is home to the Sharon Arts Center, part of the New Hampshire Institute of Art.

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It was first settled in 1738 as part of "Peterborough Slip", an area which until 1768 included Temple. In 1777, it petitioned to become part of Peterborough, but was denied. It was called "Sliptown" until 1791, when it was incorporated as Sharon. It took its name from Sharon, Connecticut, from which many settlers originated.

The topography is uneven and, in parts, mountainous. In 1823, the population was 400. By 1859, when the population was 229, the town had three sawmills. The principal occupation, however, was farming.

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