Welcome to Mercer ...
Mercer is primarily located in Iron County<1>. A portion of Mercer extends into Oneida County.
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.<2>.
Time Zone: Mercer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mercer: 715 & 534<3>
The ZIP code for Mercer: 54547<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)
- Manitowish Waters is located in Vilas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish Waters
- Katinka Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Katinka Village is located in Vilas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katinka Village
- Lac du Flambeau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
- Hartley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hartley is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley has also been known as:
- Hartleys
- Gile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Gile is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gile
- Ironwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Yale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Yale is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Hurley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Hurley is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Montreal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Montreal is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Bessemer
(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 (so far) for Mercer was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mercer.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Mercer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 715 code has been Overlayed with the 534 area code. New phone numbers in the Mercer area will be assigned with one of these codes: 715 or 534. As a result, placing a call in the Mercer area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |