Mercer, Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mercer is a borough in and the county seat of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States.[4] The population was 1,982 at the 2020 census.[5] It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
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Mercer, Pennsylvania | |
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Etymology: Hugh Mercer | |
Motto: "Meet Me In Mercer" | |
Coordinates: 41°13′35″N 80°14′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Mercer |
Established | 1803 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Richard Konzen (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
• Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
Highest elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
Lowest elevation | 1,075 ft (328 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,982 |
• Density | 1,713.05/sq mi (661.37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
Zip code | 16137 |
Area code | 724 |
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The community was named after Brigadier General Hugh Mercer. The Mercer County Court House and Christiana Lindsey House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]