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Sharon Springs is a city in and the county seat of Wallace County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 751.

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History

Sharon Springs was originally called Eagle Tail station when it was founded in 1868. It was renamed Sharon Springs in 1886, after Sharon Springs, New York. Sharon Springs was incorporated as a city in 1890.

In 2013, the largest sinkhole in Kansas opened north of Sharon Springs. As of December 2013, the sinkhole was approximately 88 feet (27 m) deep and 243 feet (74 m) across.

On April 22, 2022, a high-end EF1 tornado caused severe damage to the city.

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Geography

Sharon Springs is located at 38°53′44″N 101°45′3″W / 38.89556°N 101.75083°W / 38.89556; -101.75083 (38.895513, -101.750881). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sharon Springs has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.

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