Sharpsburg is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States.

[3] Sharpsburg was founded in 1884 as a stop on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

There were 35 housing units at an average density of 98.3 per square mile (37.9/km2).

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 12.5% of the population.

34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 94.90% White, 4.08% Asian, and 1.02% from two or more races.

30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 7.4% of families and 14.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 8.6% of under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.