Welcome to Mercer ...
The town of Mercer is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mercer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mercer has a population of 301 people<2> (see below for details).
Mercer is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mercer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mercer is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Mercer: 64661<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mercer had an population of 301 people. This is a decrease of 5.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mercer had a population of 318 people (which is 8.4% of the total population of Mercer County). This makes Mercer the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 318 people, the population of Mercer decreased 7.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mercer.
Communities Also Named Mercer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Mercer - they are located in Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mercer.
Communities near Mercer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mercer.
- Leon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
- Princeton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Allerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <5>
- Cainsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Spickard
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <5>
- Lineville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Davis City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Davis City is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Newtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <5>
- Mount Moriah
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
- Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Lucerne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mercer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mercer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mercer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mercer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mercer. See our Newspapers Page for Mercer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mercer ...
Looking for more information about Mercer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mercer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mercer.
Adding Mercer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mercer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mercer was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Mercer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mercer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mercer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mercer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mercer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Mercer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mercer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |