Sharpsburg (also Sharpsburgh) is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1] It is the birthplace of Native American scholar John Neihardt, author of Black Elk Speaks and many other works.
Sharpsburg, Illinois | |
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Sharpsburg, Illinois Sharpsburg, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′50″N 89°21′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 418298[1] |
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County seat: Taylorville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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