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Mercer, Missouri
Location of Mercer, Missouri
Location of Mercer, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Mercer
Area
 • Total 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
 • Land 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 263
 • Density 714.67/sq mi (276.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64661
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-47486
GNIS feature ID 2396751

Mercer is a small city located in Mercer County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 263 people lived there.

History of Mercer

Mercer was officially planned and mapped out in the 1870s. This happened when the railroad lines were built and reached this area. The community was named after Marion Merwitt. She was the daughter of a local pharmacist.

Where is Mercer?

Mercer is a small city, covering about 0.37 square miles (0.95 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

People of Mercer

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 340
1910 533 56.8%
1920 442 −17.1%
1930 364 −17.6%
1940 430 18.1%
1950 377 −12.3%
1960 368 −2.4%
1970 364 −1.1%
1980 442 21.4%
1990 297 −32.8%
2000 342 15.2%
2010 318 −7.0%
2020 263 −17.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Mercer's Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, 318 people lived in Mercer. There were 149 households, which are groups of people living in one home. Most of the people living in Mercer were White.

The average age of people in Mercer was about 46 years old.

  • About 23% of the residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 23% were 65 years old or older.
  • More women lived in Mercer than men.

Mercer's Achievements

  • In 1984, Mercer High School's girls' softball team came in 2nd place. This was at the Missouri Class 1A/2A State Championship.
  • In 2013, the Mercer High School girls' basketball team finished 3rd. This was at the Missouri Class 1 State Championship.
  • In 2017, the Mercer High School girls' basketball team won the Missouri Class 1 State Championship!

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mercer (Misuri) para niños

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