Welcome to Mercer ...
Mercer is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mercer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Mercer is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mercer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Mercer, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Mercer lies within the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Mercer: 38392<3>
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, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), 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.
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Lawrence
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Parkburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Brownsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Deanburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Bolivar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- Whiteville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
- Bells
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
- Bells is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <4>
- Teague
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Bradford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mercer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mercer post office opened in 1888.
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 Madison County: www.co.madison.tn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mercer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |