Mercer County, North Dakota

Mercer County
Cities of Mercer, left-to-right, up-to-down; Beulah, Golden Valley, Hazen, Pick City, Stanton, and Zap
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°18′N 101°49′W / 47.3°N 101.82°W / 47.3; -101.82
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 14, 1875 (created)
November 6, 1883 (organized)
Named afterW. H. H. Mercer
SeatStanton
Largest cityBeulah
Area
  Total
1,112 sq mi (2,880 km2)
  Land1,043 sq mi (2,700 km2)
  Water70 sq mi (200 km2)  6.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,350
  Estimate 
(2024)
8,348
  Density7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.mercercountynd.com

Mercer County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,350. Its county seat is Stanton.