Sharon, Madison County, Mississippi


Sharon is an unincorporated community located on Mississippi Highway 43 in Madison County, Mississippi. Sharon is approximately southwest of Camden and northeast of Canton. Sharon is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Although an unincorporated community, Sharon has a post office and zip code of 39163.

History

Between 1837 and 1873, Sharon was home to an early female seminary called Sharon Female College. Sharon was also home to Madison College, founded in 1845.

Notable natives and residents