Profile for Mercer, Wisconsin, WI

Al Capone and his brothers vacationed here in the 1930s

Nearby parks & recreation: Grand Portage Lake

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Mercer

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Mercer population
• Ancestry of people in Mercer
• Housing in Mercer
• Income in Mercer
• Marital status of adults in Mercer
• Place of birth of people in Mercer
• Residence in 1995, of people in Mercer
• School enrollment & education levels in Mercer
• Transportation & commute times in Mercer
• Iron County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Mercer demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Iron County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54547 ZIP code.

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• Iron County government
• Mercer Chamber of Commerce

35% of Mercer residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mercer ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mercer
• Cemeteries in Iron County
• Libraries in or near Mercer

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• Iron County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Mercer museums
• Mercer historic sites
• Mercer area parks
• Wineries near Mercer

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Mercer area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Iron County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Mercer
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Iron County

• Mercer business guide
• Mercer Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Iron County
• Arrests in Iron County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mercer was $19,087, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Iron County economic census
• Iron County economic summary
• Iron County employment growth
• Iron County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

14% of Mercer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Mercer
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Mercer
• School districts in or near Mercer
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Mercer

• Air pollution in Iron County
• Diesel soot in Iron County
• Land contamination in Iron County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Iron County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Mercer

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Mercer
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Mercer items now on sale

• Iron County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Mercer medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Mercer
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Mercer
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Iron County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mercer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $270.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $831.

• Find Foreclosure in Mercer
• Homes for sale in the Mercer area
• Find a Mercer Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Mercer include Mercer Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Mercer

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Mercer
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• Census map of Mercer area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Mercer

• Daily newspapers in or near Mercer
• AM radio stations in or near Mercer
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Mercer
• TV stations in or near Mercer
• Media ownership in the Mercer area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Mercer
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Mercer Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Mercer
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Mercer

• Parks near Mercer
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Mercer
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Iron County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mercer political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Mercer
• Total membership by faith, in Iron County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Mercer workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Mercer travel guide
• Airports near Mercer
• Hotels near Mercer
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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