| Place Name | Sharpes Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28636 28678 28681 |
| County | Alexander County |
| Area Code(s) | 828,704,980 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 4,750 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 83.89% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 5th |
| State House Districts | 73 |
| State Senate Districts | 42 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 83.89% |
| African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 13.31% |