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Why visit New Sharon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Capri Theater and North Skunk River Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in New Sharon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Sharon
New Sharon is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,262 at the time of the 2020 census. The first building was erected in 1856 by Edward Quaintance.
From the Wikipedia article New Sharon, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
North Skunk River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Road bridge in Iowa, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes1
The Coffee Closet
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry
109 South Main Street, New Sharon
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of New Sharon
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 12°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 18°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oskaloosa (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mahaska County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (OOA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Montezuma 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Oskaloosa 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Pella 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Brooklyn 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Eddyville 21 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Newton 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Ottumwa 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Marshalltown 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Altoona 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Des Moines 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New Sharon water tower, Art davis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The local water tower in New Sharon, IA, Nicole Haas, Chicago Legend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Tower in New Sharon, IA, sschoewe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Sharon Water Tower - Central Iowa (24429354964), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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