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.

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

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)
Mercer County Courthouse Pennsylvania 2010 image
Mercer County Courthouse Pennsylvania 2010
Mercer County Courthouse Pennsylvania 2010 image

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

Mercer County has 4 neighbours.

  • 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

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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

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