Mercer Tennessee Map

About Mercer, Tennessee

Mercer is a locality in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 128. The population density is 13.5 people per km². Mercer is located at 35.4792°N, 89.0423°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38392.

Mercer lies in the gentle embrace of West Tennessee's rolling terrain, where the land exhales a quiet, fertile breath. It lies 15.9 miles south-west of Jackson, TN (from Jackson, TN: bearing 234°T), and is situated 18.4 miles south-west of Lawrence. The sky here often stretches in vast, pale blue expanses, occasionally softened by the hazy warmth of a humid afternoon. Fields of cotton, a shimmering white promise under the sun, give way to stands of mature oak and hickory, their branches reaching like ancient arms towards the heavens. The air itself carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, low thrum that defines the season. Evenings bring a deepening palette of oranges and purples, painting the western horizon with a slow, deliberate beauty that settles over Mercer like a benediction. This corner of Madison County has long been shaped by the earth's bounty, its history intertwined with the cultivation of the land. The local economy, while diversified, still finds its roots in agriculture, with soybeans and corn often sharing the rich, dark soil with the iconic cotton. Generations have worked these fields, their labor a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the place. While Mercer may not boast grand monuments, its character is etched in the weathered barns that dot the landscape and the unassuming grace of its homes, each with a story whispered by the wind rustling through the tall grass. The pace of life here is measured, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the quiet rhythm of community, where neighborly ties remain a vital thread in the fabric of existence.

About This Mercer Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mercer, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Madison County.

Detailed location data for Mercer includes the ZIP code (38392), telephone area code (901), county seat of Madison County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Jackson-Madison County School System). 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.