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Mercer is a borough in Mercer County, in the Youngstown-Warren metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community was named after Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, Scottish physician.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Pennsylvania named Mercer. For links to other places called Mercer, PA, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Mercer is 41.226N. The longitude is -80.24W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,296 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,313.
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$29,795National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Mercer demographic reports
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28% of Mercer residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mercer ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mercer was $22,161, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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23% of Mercer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Jefferson Township Fair - July 24-28, 2007
- Mercer County Grange Fair - July 8-14, 2007
- Penn's Woods West Folk and Art Festival - Feb. 17-18, 2007
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Historic districts in Mercer include Big Bend Historical Area ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Mercer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $286. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $791.
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Mercer County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mercer political report.
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The average commute time for Mercer workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Mercer include Holiday Inn Express Grove City, Howard Johnson Inn.
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