Mercer County
Mercer County, Illinois
Aledo, IL 61231
Phone: (309) 582-7021
Fax: (309) 582-7022
On the western border of IL, south of Davenport, IA; organized Jan 13, 1825 from Pike County. Name Origin: For Gen. Hugh Mercer (1721-77), Revolutionary War officer and physician
Area (sq mi):: 568.88 (land 561.02; water 7.86) Population per square mile: 30.10
Population 2005: 16,912 State rank: 67 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 -1.90% Population 2000: 16,957 (White 97.60%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.50
Income 2000: per capita $18,645; median household $40,893; Population below poverty level: 7.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,534-$26,040
Unemployment (2004): 6.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 27.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.50%
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Mercer County, Ohio
Celina, OH 45822
Phone: (419) 586-3178
Fax: (419) 586-1699
www.mercercountyohio.org
On the central-western border of OH, southwest of Lima; organized Feb 12, 1820 from Darke County. Name Origin: For Gen. Hugh Mercer (1721-77), Revolutionary War officer and physician
Area (sq mi):: 473.29 (land 463.27; water 10.03) Population per square mile: 88.90
Population 2005: 41,202 State rank: 62 Population change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 3.80% Population 2000: 40,924 (White 97.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $18,531; median household $42,742; Population below poverty level: 6.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,435-$27,948
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 19.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.10%
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Mercer County, Kentucky
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Phone: (859) 734-6310
Fax: (859) 734-6309
www.merceronline.com/mercer.htm
In central KY, southwest of Lexington; established Oct 17, 1785 (prior to statehood) from Lincoln County. Name Origin: For Gen. Hugh Mercer (1721-77), Revolutionary War officer and physician
Area (sq mi):: 253.11 (land 250.92; water 2.20) Population per square mile: 86.10
Population 2005: 21,610 State rank: 53 Population change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 8.70% Population 2000: 20,817 (White 93.40%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,972; median household $35,555; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,966-$23,269
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.50%
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer, PA 16137
Phone: (724) 662-3800
Fax: (724) 662-1530
www.merlink.org/mcjac/governmt.htm
On central-western border of PA, north of New Castle; organized Mar 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. Name Origin: For Gen. Hugh Mercer (1721-77), Revolutionary War officer and physician
Area (sq mi):: 682.57 (land 671.82; water 10.76) Population per square mile: 178.00
Population 2005: 119,598 State rank: 29 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 -0.60% Population 2000: 120,293 (White 92.70%; Black or African American 5.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 39.60
Income 2000: per capita $17,636; median household $34,666; Population below poverty level: 11.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,432-$25,292
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 19.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.10%
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Mercer County, Missouri
Princeton, MO 64673
Phone: (660) 748-3425
Fax: (660) 748-3180
On the central northern border of MO, northeast of Saint Joseph; organized Feb 14, 1845 from Grundy and Livingston counties. Name Origin: For Lt. Col. John Francis Mercer (1759-1821), officer in the Revolutionary War, MD legislator, and governor of MD (1801-13); or possibly for Gen. Hugh Mercer (1721-77), Revolutionary War officer and physician
Area (sq mi):: 455.18 (land 454.18; water 1.00) Population per square mile: 7.90
Population 2005: 3,595 State rank: 114 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 0.90% Population 2000: 3,757 (White 98.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.30%; Asian 0.00%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 42.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,140; median household $29,640; Population below poverty level: 13.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,865-$19,936
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 24.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.50%
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Mercer County, West Virginia
Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: (304) 487-8311
Fax: (304) 487-9842
www.mccvb.com
On southern border of WV, southeast of Beckley; organized Mar 17, 1837 from Giles and Tazewell counties (in VA). Name Origin: For Gen. Hugh Mercer (1721-77), Revolutionary War officer and physician
Area (sq mi):: 420.69 (land 420.43; water 0.26) Population per square mile: 146.50
Population 2005: 61,589 State rank: 8 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.20%; 1990-2000 -3.10% Population 2000: 62,980 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 5.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 40.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,564; median household $26,628; Population below poverty level: 19.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,604-$24,251
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 24.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.40%
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Mercer County, North Dakota
Stanton, ND 58571
Phone: (701) 745-3262
Fax: (701) 745-3710
www.mercercountynd.com
In west-central ND, northwest of Bismarck; organized Jan 14, 1875 (prior to statehood) from original territory. Name Origin: For William Henry Harrison Mercer (1884-1901), an early rancher
Area (sq mi):: 1112.42 (land 1045.49; water 66.93) Population per square mile: 8.00
Population 2005: 8,364 State rank: 15 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 -11.90% Population 2000: 8,644 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $18,256; median household $42,269; Population below poverty level: 7.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,310-$29,832
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 14.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 8.50%
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Mercer County, New Jersey
Trenton, NJ 08650
Phone: (609) 989-6470
Fax: (609) 989-1111
www.mercercounty.org
In central NJ along the Delaware River, northeast of Philadelphia; organized Feb 22, 1838 from Hunterdon and Middlesex counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Hugh Mercer (1721-77), Revolutionary War officer and physician
Area (sq mi):: 228.84 (land 225.93; water 2.91) Population per square mile: 1621.10
Population 2005: 366,256 State rank: 12 Population change: 2000-20005 4.40%; 1990-2000 7.70% Population 2000: 350,761 (White 64.20%; Black or African American 19.80%; Hispanic or Latino 9.70%; Asian 4.90%; Other 6.80%). Foreign born: 13.90%. Median age: 36.00
Income 2000: per capita $27,914; median household $56,613; Population below poverty level: 8.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $39,456-$41,499
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 27.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.10%
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