Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 62,264 and a population density of 57 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,258 inhabitants. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was created 187 years ago in 1837.
Quick Facts about Mercer County
| Population : | 58,258 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County |
| Area : | 1090 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
| Named for : | Hugh Mercer |
| Capital : | Princeton |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1837 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:54:39 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 53 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.88% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mercer County is located at 37°24'20"N 81°6'41"W (37.4055200, -81.1114400). It has 7 neighbors: McDowell County, Bland County, Giles County, Tazewell County, Raleigh County, Summers County and Wyoming County.
Mercer County map
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The largest city of Mercer County is Bluefield with a population of 9,505. Other cities include, Princeton population 5,599, Matoaka population 193 and Oakvale population 109. See all Mercer County cities & populated places.
Mercer County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield | 9,505 | City in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States |
| Princeton | 5,599 | City in Mercer County, Missouri |
| Athens | 890 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
| Piedmont | 792 | Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States |
| Bramwell | 334 | Town of the United States |
| Matoaka | 193 | Human settlement in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Oakvale | 109 | Human settlement in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Mercer County
Mercer County has 7 neighbours.
- McDowell County county in West Virginia, United States
- Bland County county in Virginia, United States
- Giles County county in Virginia, United States
- Tazewell County county in Virginia, United States
- Raleigh County county in West Virginia, United States
- Summers County county in West Virginia, United States
- Wyoming County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mercer County decreased by 6.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 62,264 | - | census |
| 2011 | 62,560 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 62,419 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 61,911 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 61,759 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 61,133 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 60,632 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,869 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 59,202 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 58,758 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 58,258 | -0.86% | estimation process |
People born in Mercer County (3)
People born in Mercer County, including musician Henry Reed, educator Olivia A. Davidson, journalist Bill Goode, .
List
Other places with the same name (8)
- Mercer County , New Jersey county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 367,239 people.
- Mercer County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 108,545 people.
- Mercer County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 41,274 people.
- Mercer County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 21,889 people.
- Mercer County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 15,225 people.
- Mercer County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 8,174 people.
- Mercer County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 3,558 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Greenbrier County | 34,319 | County in West Virginia, United States |
