Welcome to Mercer ...
Mercer is primarily located in Iron County<1>. A portion of Mercer extends into Oneida County.
The location of Mercer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mercer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Mercer is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mercer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mercer: (715) and (534)<4>
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), Tennessee and Virginia.
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.
- Manitowish Waters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitowish Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish Waters
- Manitowish Waters is located in Vilas County
- Katinka Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katinka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katinka Village
- Katinka Village is located in Vilas County
- Lac du Flambeau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
- Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
- Gile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gile
- Gile is located in Iron County
- Ironwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood
- Ironwood is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironwood <5>
- Yale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Hurley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Montreal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
- Montreal is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Bessemer
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <5>
- Ramsay
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
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 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 Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Iron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mercer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |