Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
Sharpsburg is a borough of 3,119 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1826.
Why visit Sharpsburg
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 40 places to eat and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, 33rd Street Railroad Bridge, Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2 and Sauer Buildings Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Sharpsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, along the Allegheny River. In 1900, nearly 7,000 people lived here; in 1920, the population peaked at just over 8,900 people. The population was 3,187 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 0.7 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
7370 Baker Street, Pittsburgh
33rd Street Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bloomfield Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, United States of America
Brilliant Branch Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Rail bridge over Allegheny River
Brilliant Cutoff Viaduct of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Stone railroad bridge in Pittsburgh
Chatham University
School · 3.0 mi
University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Highland Park Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge over the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Performing arts centre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Lovelace Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Former puppet theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Luna Park, Pittsburgh
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Amusement park
Old Highland Park Bridge
Bridge
Bridge in 19th Street Sharpsburg and Butler St. at Baker St
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks66
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Sauer Buildings Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Alpha Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Arsenal Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
United States historic place
Baxter High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Bayard School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Bindley Hardware Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Boys' Club of Pittsburgh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Butler Street Gatehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Cemetery in Pennsylvania, United States of America
East Liberty Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic former automobile assembly plant in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
54 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Girty's Woods
Park · 3.1 mi
Permanently protected green space in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Mellon Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Westinghouse Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Highland Park Flynn Parklet
Park · 1.0 mi
1450 North Saint Clair Street, Pittsburgh
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Dancing Gnome
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
1025 Main Street, Sharpsburg
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Italian Village Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
938 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Spice Affair
Restaurant · Indian · 1.0 mi
8 Brilliant Avenue, Aspinwall
Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00
28 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship23
Calvary Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Fulton Elementary School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Healthcare5
MedExpress Urgernt Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
50 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh
Stanton-Negley Drug Company
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
804 North Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh
Map of Sharpsburg
247 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Acmetonia Lock 3 (6 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
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Aspinwall 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Etna 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Fox Chapel 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Millvale 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Blawnox 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Wilkinsburg 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Pittsburgh 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Oakmont 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Edgewood 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Allison Park 6 mi north, about 10 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
- Sharpsburg Pennsylvania, Alekjds, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USACE Lock and Dam 2 Allegheny, Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Whitehill-Gleason Motors, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Bayard School, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baum Boulevard Ford plant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Highland Towers Apartments, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- CalvaryEpiscopalShadysidePHLF, Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Friendship Elementary School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bindley Hardware Co. Building, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Washington Education Center, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Butler Street Gatehouse, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Moreland-Hoffstot House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Highland Building, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RodefShalomPittsburgh, Shizzy9989 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCook Mansion - Pittsburgh, PA - DSC05088-001, Daderot, CC0
- Boys Club Pittsburgh, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ShadysidePresbyterianChurchPHLF, Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Cemetery 2008 spires, Tom Murphy VII, Public domain
- Upper Lawrenceville Pittsburgh, John Marino, CC0
- Arsenal Junior High School, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lawrence Public School, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Consolidated Ice Company, Factory No. 2, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hunter Saw & Machine Company Pittsburgh, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linden Avenue School Comprehensive, Nyttend, Public domain
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