Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer, Pennsylvania | |
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Mercer County Courthouse (1909) | |
| Etymology: Hugh Mercer | |
| Motto: "Meet Me In Mercer" | |
Location of Mercer in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′35″N 80°14′15″W / 41.22639°N 80.23750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | 1803 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1814 |
| 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
Mercer is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 1,982 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
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.