Sharpsville is a borough that is located in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Shenango River.

[5] In 2004 local politicians proposed the creation of Shenango Valley City, consisting of Sharpsville as well as Hermitage, Sharon, Farrell, and Wheatland with the issue being put on the ballot in the form of a referendum.

[6] Then Governor of Pennsylvania, Ed Rendell voiced support for the measure and would be joined by Kathleen McGinty, Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, and Dennis Yablonsky, Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development with the trio touring the region to urge for voters to pass the motion.

The racial makeup of the borough was 97.53% White, 1.22% African American, 0.91% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races.

Because of Sharpsville's location near the Pennsylvania/Ohio border, it is served by WKBN-TV (CBS), WFMJ-TV (NBC), WYTV (ABC), WYFX-LD (Fox) and WBCB (CW), all broadcast from nearby Youngstown, OH.