Sharpsburg, North Carolina
Sharpsburg is a town of 1,605 people in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Why visit Sharpsburg
Townapedia lists 4 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Sharpsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg is a town in Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sharpsburg had a population of 1,697.
From the Wikipedia article Sharpsburg, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes4
Speedy Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
4312 South Hathaway Boulevard, Sharpsburg
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
3335 North Hathaway Boulevard, Sharpsburg
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries
Fast food
4124 South Hathaway Boulevard, Sharpsburg
Where to stay3
Budget Inn
Motel and hotel
3621 South Hathaway Boulevard, Sharpsburg
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Exxon
Gas station · 0.4 mi
3420 South Hathaway Boulevard, Sharpsburg
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (Neda)
School · 4.3 mi
801 Williford St, Rocky Mount
Map of Sharpsburg
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rocky Mt Wilson Ap (4 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
Edgecombe County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Elm City 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Rocky Mount 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Nashville 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Dortches 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Wilson 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Pinetops 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Red Oak 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Tarboro 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Spring Hope 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Princeville 17 mi east, about 27 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sharpsburg, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
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