Mercer, Missouri facts for kids
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Mercer, Missouri
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Location of Mercer, Missouri
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| 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
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| • Total | 263 |
| • Density | 714.67/sq mi (276.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64661
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| 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.
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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
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| 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% | |
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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
In Spanish: Mercer (Misuri) para niños
