Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,638 and a population density of 66 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 108,545 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mercer. The county was created 221 years ago in 1803.
Quick Facts about Mercer County
Population : | 108,545 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
Different from : | Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County |
Area : | 1768 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
Named for : | Hugh Mercer |
Capital : | Mercer |
Establishment : | November 11, 1803 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 09:53:30 (2nd December 2024) |
Density : | 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mercer County is located at 41°18'8"N 80°15'28"W (41.3021800, -80.2577000). It has 4 neighbors: Mahoning County, Trumbull County, Butler County and Venango County.
Mercer County map
The largest city of Mercer County is Hermitage with a population of 15,468. Other cities include, Grove City population 7,648, Farrell population 4,542, Sharpsville population 4,041 and Mercer population 1,865. See all Mercer County cities & populated places.
Mercer County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hermitage | 15,468 | City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Neshannock | 9,166 | Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania |
Grove City | 7,648 | Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Farrell | 4,542 | City of Pennsylvania |
Sharpsville | 4,041 | City in Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America |
Shenango | 3,641 | Township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
Charleston | 3,390 | Township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania |
Mercer | 1,865 | Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Stoneboro | 974 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Sharon | 820 | City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States |
West Middlesex | 794 | Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Sandy Lake | 621 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Clark | 588 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Wheatland | 577 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
New Vernon | 502 | Township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
Fredonia | 452 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Mercer County
Mercer County has 4 neighbours.
- Mahoning County county in Ohio, United States
- Trumbull County county in Ohio, United States
- Butler County county in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Venango County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Mercer
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mercer County decreased by 7.46% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 116,638 | - | census |
2011 | 116,150 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2012 | 115,637 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2013 | 115,129 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2014 | 114,675 | -0.4% | estimation process |
2015 | 113,624 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2016 | 112,598 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2017 | 111,473 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2018 | 110,471 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2019 | 109,424 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2020 | 108,545 | -0.81% | estimation process |
People born in Mercer County (16)
People born in Mercer County, including politician James Sheakley, artist and colorist Joe Chiodo, actress Michele Lamar Richards, .
List
- Nolan Reimold (American baseball player) he was born in 12/10/1983
- Robert Raymer (American writer) he was born in 03/08/1956
- Horace Ellis (Union Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 23/05/1843
- James C. Hawthorne (American politician) he was born in 12/03/1819
- Joseph G. Butler, Jr. (American industrialist, philanthropist, and popular historian) he was born in 21/12/1840
- Joseph Newton Pew (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1848
- Ron Miksha (beekeeper) he was born in 30/03/1954
- Watson McMillan Hayes (American missionary) he was born in 23/11/1857
- William McComb (Confederate Army general) he was born in 21/11/1828
- James Herrington (American politician) he was born in 06/06/1824
- Martin J. Hawkins he was born in 01/01/1830
- Lillian Hoxie Picken (American educator) she was born in 24/12/1856
- Milton Cooper Egbert ('most interesting figures in oildom and one the most noted men ever born in Mercer County') he was born in 18/05/1838
Other places with the same name (8)
- Mercer County , New Jersey county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 367,239 people.
- Mercer County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 58,258 people.
- Mercer County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 41,274 people.
- Mercer County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 21,889 people.
- Mercer County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 15,225 people.
- Mercer County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 8,174 people.
- Mercer County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 3,558 people.
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