Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg is an unincorporated community in , . It is the birthplace of Native American scholar John Neihardt, author of Black Elk Speaks and many other works.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
  • Also known as: Sharpsburg, IL”, “Sharpsburg, Illinois”, and “Sharpsburgh

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Langleyville and Edinburg.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated census-designated place in , , . As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 391. is situated 3½ miles south of Sharpsburg.

Village
is a village in , , . The population was 1,085 at the 2020 census. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Sharpsburg.

Village
is a village in , . The population was 1,349 at the 2020 census. is situated 4 miles southwest of Sharpsburg.

Sharpsburg

Latitude
39.61394° or 39° 36′ 50″ north
Longitude
-89.3512° or 89° 21′ 4″ west
Elevation
600 feet (183 metres)
Open location code
86FGJJ7X+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153462134
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4249800
Wiki­data ID
Q7490430
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Sharpsburg” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 夏普斯堡 (伊利諾伊州)
  • Chinese: 夏普斯堡
  • French: Sharpsburg
  • South Azerbaijani: شارپسبورق، ایلینوی

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