Mercer, Maine

Mercer, Maine
The Mercer Union Meetinghouse, a historic church in the center of town.
The Mercer Union Meetinghouse, a historic church in the center of town.
Mercer, Maine is located in Maine
Mercer, Maine
Mercer, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°40′11″N 69°53′26″W / 44.66972°N 69.89056°W / 44.66972; -69.89056
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountySomerset
Named forHugh Mercer
Area
 • Total
27.36 sq mi (70.86 km2)
 • Land26.71 sq mi (69.18 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
709
 • Density26/sq mi (10.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code207
FIPS code23-45110
GNIS feature ID0582591

Mercer is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The town was named after the Revolutionary War hero Hugh Mercer.[2] The population was 709 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Profile for Mercer, Maine". ePodunk. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Mercer town, Somerset County, Maine". Retrieved January 23, 2022.