Mercer County, county in Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 108,545 inhabitants. The county was created 220 years ago in 1803. Its county seat is Mercer.
There are 20 city/town in Mercer County, PA. The largest city of Mercer County is Hermitage with a population of 15,468. Other cities include, Neshannock population 9,166, Grove City population 7,648, Farrell population 4,542, Sharpsville population 4,041
Situated in northwestern Pennsylvania near the Ohio border, Mercer County contains a variety of small communities steeped in history and rural charm. The county seat of Mercer provides a quaint downtown district along with several historic sites and museums that chronicle the region’s heritage. Just north, the city of Hermitage grew as a thriving industrial town in the heart of steel country.
West of Mercer, the borough of Greenville contains stately Victorian architecture and Main Street buildings that speak to its 19th century prosperity. Heading south, Sharpsville hugs the Shenango River and showcases its history as a prominent canal town. In the county’s southeast corner, Grove City is home to a charming college town vibe fueled by Grove City College.
Throughout the countryside, villages like Fredonia, Jackson Center, and Sheakleyville offer glimpses into classic rural living in western Pennsylvania. From the historic county seat to the bucolic farming communities, Mercer County’s towns each contribute to the area’s rich cultural narrative and small-town appeal. Exploring this corner of the Keystone State provides an authentic window into quintessential Americana.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Charleston | Township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania | 3,390 |
Clark | Borough of Pennsylvania | 588 |
Farrell | City of Pennsylvania | 4,542 |
Fredonia | Borough of Pennsylvania | 452 |
Grove City | Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | 7,648 |
Heath | Township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | 117 |
Hermitage | City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | 15,468 |
Jackson Center | Borough of Pennsylvania | 206 |
Mercer | Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | 1,865 |
Neshannock | Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | 9,166 |
New Lebanon | Borough of Pennsylvania | 170 |
New Vernon | Township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 502 |
Sandy Lake | Borough of Pennsylvania | 621 |
Sharon | City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | 820 |
Sharpsville | City in Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America | 4,041 |
Sheakleyville | Borough of Pennsylvania | 134 |
Shenango | Township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 3,641 |
Stoneboro | Borough of Pennsylvania | 974 |
West Middlesex | Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | 794 |
Wheatland | Borough of Pennsylvania | 577 |