Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County, Pennsylvania is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 110,652. The county seat is Mercer. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties and named after physician Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, who was a close friend to General George Washington.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Mercer County is situated in the northwestern part of Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 683 square miles (1,770 km²), of which 673 square miles (1,740 km²) is land and 10 square miles (26 km²) (1.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Crawford County (north)
- Venango County (east)
- Butler County (south)
- Lawrence County (southwest)
- Trumbull County, Ohio (west)
Major highways[edit | edit source]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 110,652 people, 45,000 households, and 29,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile (63/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.5% White, 3.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
Government and politics[edit | edit source]
Mercer County is governed by a board of three commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district.
Education[edit | edit source]
Mercer County is served by several public school districts, including:
- Hermitage School District
- Grove City Area School District
- Reynolds School District
- Sharpsville Area School District
- West Middlesex Area School District
Higher education institutions in the county include:
Communities[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
Boroughs[edit | edit source]
Townships[edit | edit source]
- Coolspring Township
- Delaware Township
- East Lackawannock Township
- Findley Township
- Hempfield Township
- Jefferson Township
- Lackawannock Township
- Liberty Township
- Pine Township
- Sandy Creek Township
- Springfield Township
- Wolf Creek Township
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Hugh Mercer, namesake of the county, was a physician and Brigadier General in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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