Sharon Center, Ohio
Sharon Center is a community of 1,129 people in Medina County, Ohio.
Why visit Sharon Center
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 6 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Paleo Crossing Site, Alderfer-Oenslager Wildlife Sanctuary and Wolf Creek Environmental Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sharon Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sharon Center
Sharon Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) at the geographic center of Sharon Township, Medina County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 918.
From the Wikipedia article Sharon Center, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Paleo Crossing Site
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Churches and places of worship3
Northside Christan Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.1 mi
7615 Ridge Road, Wadsworth
Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran
6462 Ridge Road, Sharon Center
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School
School · 5.0 mi
1531 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Copley
5 more on the map.
History
The first settlement at Sharon Center was made in 1816. A post office called "Sharon Centre" was established in 1833, and the name was changed to Sharon Center in 1893.
Sharon Center was first listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census.
From the History section of Sharon Center, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Sharon Center
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chippewa Lake Hcn (11 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
Medina County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Wadsworth 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Norton 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Medina 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Seville 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Barberton 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Doylestown 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Akron 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Brunswick 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Cuyahoga Falls 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- New Franklin 13 mi southeast, about 20 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
- Sharon Center, Rzigmont, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sharon Center SE, Rzigmont, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NRHP-Matthew Chandler House, Duds98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rudbeckia hirta pulcherrima 1027413, Chris McAnlis, CC BY 4.0
- Rudbeckia hirta pulcherrima 1027414, Chris McAnlis, CC BY 4.0
- ISS065-E-216407 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-30176 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-58685 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-60542 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-119574 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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