Around East Mercer ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Augusta. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of East Mercer. Augusta has a population of 18,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waterville.
It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of East Mercer and has a population of 16,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from East Mercer, with the nearest first.
- Mercer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
- Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
- Norridgewock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <3>
- New Sharon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
- New Sharon is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <3>
- Anson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
- Barron Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
- Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
- Farmington Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Industry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Industry is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
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- Belgrade Lakes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Skowhegan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- North Belgrade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belgrade
- North Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
- Vienna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Farmington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hinckley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in Somerset County
For more communities neighboring East Mercer, please visit our County-by-County Page for East Mercer.
Somerset County ...
East Mercer is located in Somerset County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Franklin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Piscataquis & Waldo. The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near East Mercer ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Mercer.
Airports Near East Mercer ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to East Mercer and that information can be found on the Airports Page for East Mercer.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Mercer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Mercer. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to East Mercer), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |