Mercer County, Kentucky

Mercer County: County in Kentucky, United States

About

Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,331 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,889 inhabitants. Its county seat is Harrodsburg. The county was created 238 years ago in 1785.

Mercer County locator map
Location of Mercer County on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Mercer County

Population : 21,889 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
Different from : Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County
Area : 656 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.8%
Land as percent of area : 98.2%
Named for : Hugh Mercer
Capital : Harrodsburg
Establishment : October 10, 1785
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 12:29:22 (12th October 2024)
Density : 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.55% (2010-2020)
Mercer County Courthouse image
Mercer County Courthouse
Mercer County Courthouse image

Geography

Mercer County is located at 37°48'40"N 84°52'28"W (37.8110300, -84.8744400). It has 6 neighbors: Anderson County, Boyle County, Garrard County, Jessamine County, Washington County and Woodford County.

Mercer County map

The largest city of Mercer County is Harrodsburg with a population of 8,544. Other cities include and Burgin population 994. See all Mercer County cities & populated places.

Mercer County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County.

City Name Population Title
Harrodsburg 8,544 City in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United Sates of America
Burgin 994 Human settlement in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America

Mercer County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Mercer County increased by 2.55% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,331 - census
2011 21,275 -0.26% estimation process
2012 21,323 0.23% estimation process
2013 21,291 -0.15% estimation process
2014 21,360 0.32% estimation process
2015 21,377 0.08% estimation process
2016 21,405 0.13% estimation process
2017 21,542 0.64% estimation process
2018 21,702 0.74% estimation process
2019 21,933 1.05% estimation process
2020 21,889 -0.2% estimation process

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People born in Mercer County (11)

People born in Mercer County, including politician and lawyer James Harlan, congressman George Robertson, lawyer and educator John Bryan Bowman, .

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