Sharp is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 75 in 2000.

Sharp, Texas
Sharp is located in Texas
Sharp
Sharp
Sharp is located in the United States
Sharp
Sharp
Coordinates: 30°45′5″N 97°9′22″W / 30.75139°N 97.15611°W / 30.75139; -97.15611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMilam
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1368061[1]

Geography

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Sharp is located on Farm to Market Road 487, 13 mi (21 km) southwest of Cameron, 8 mi (13 km) east of Davilla, and 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Rockdale in western Milam County.[2]

Education

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In 1931, Sharp was the founding member of a school district along with Lilac, Duncan, and Oakville. They later joined the Rockdale Independent School District in 1960.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharp, Texas
  2. ^ "Sharp, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  3. ^ Sharp, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online