Mercer, Pennsylvania

Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer County Courthouse (1909)
Mercer County Courthouse (1909)
Etymology: Hugh Mercer
Motto: 
"Meet Me In Mercer"
Location of Mercer in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Mercer in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Mercer, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Location of Mercer within Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°13′35″N 80°14′15″W / 41.22639°N 80.23750°W / 41.22639; -80.23750
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMercer
Established1803
Government
 • MayorRichard Konzen (D)
Area
 • Total
1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Highest elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Lowest elevation1,075 ft (328 m)
Population
 • Total
1,982
 • Density1,713.05/sq mi (661.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Zip code
16137
Area code724

Mercer is a borough in and the county seat of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States.[4] The population was 1,982 at the 2020 census.[5] It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.

The community was named after Brigadier General Hugh Mercer. The Mercer County Court House and Christiana Lindsey House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

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  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.