Mercer Pennsylvania Map

About Mercer, Pennsylvania

Mercer is a locality in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,006. The population density is 616.3 people per km². Mercer is located at 41.2270°N, 80.2398°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16137.

Mercer rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the sky often stretches wide and pale, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds. It lies 23.1 miles east-north-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 67°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Grove City. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a gentle topography that suggests a long, quiet history of cultivation. Fields of corn and soybeans unfurl across the slopes, their stalks bowing in the breeze, while the occasional stand of mature oak trees provides dark, solid punctuation marks against the open sky. Creeks, their banks lined with willows and sycamores, weave through the terrain, catching the sunlight in their shallow waters. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet streets. The heart of Mercer beats with the steady pulse of its agricultural heritage, a legacy evident in the well-kept farmsteads scattered across the surrounding countryside and the market stalls that spring up during warmer months. Its founding was tied to the fertile soil, a place where people came to put down roots and coax sustenance from the earth. While the echoes of its industrial past, particularly in iron and steel, can still be perceived in the architecture of some older buildings, the present economy leans more towards diversified agriculture and small businesses. The annual Mercer County Grange Fair, a vibrant testament to rural life, draws crowds from miles around, celebrating the harvest and the enduring spirit of community that defines Mercer.

About This Mercer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mercer, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.227002, -80.239785. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mercer and Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Mercer includes the ZIP code (16137), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Mercer County (Mercer), and school district assignment (Mercer Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mercer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.