Mercer County | |
|---|---|
 The Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton in 2007 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′N 81°07′W / 37.41°N 81.11°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | March 17, 1837 |
| Seat | Princeton |
| Largest town | Bluefield |
| Area | |
• Total | 421 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Land | 419 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,664 |
• Estimate (2021) | 59,097  |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Mercer County is a county in Southern West Virginia on the southeastern border of the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 59,664.[1] Its county seat is Princeton.[2] The county was originally established in the State of Virginia by act of its General Assembly on March 17, 1837,[3][4] using lands taken from Giles and Tazewell counties.
Mercer County is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "West Virginia Counties". West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved February 24, 2014. (WV County Etymology)
- ^ "West Virginia Counties". Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2013.