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Mercer Wisconsin Map

Explore Mercer, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mercer, Wisconsin

How to Use This Mercer, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mercer, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mercer.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mercer
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Iron County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.161334
Longitude	-90.041842
Population	551
Density	47.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	54547
Area Code	715
County Seat	Hurley
School District	Mercer School District

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About Mercer, Wisconsin

Mercer is a locality in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 551. The population density is 47.8 people per km². Mercer is located at 46.1613°N, 90.0418°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54547.

Mercer claims its place among the deep pine stands where the Little Turtle River cuts a dark, winding path through the heavy loam. It lies 58.1 miles east-northeast of Sawyer, WI (from Sawyer, WI: bearing 66°T), and is situated 11.7 miles southeast of Iron. The landscape around Mercer Lake holds a stillness that defines the North Woods, where the air smells perpetually of damp needles and cooling earth. To the north, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Gogebic Range looms against the horizon, a reminder of the ancient, weathered geology that shapes these sprawling woodlands. Just a mile away, the State Owned Islands break the surface of the water, providing a sanctuary for the local fauna that move through the understory with a quiet, persistent grace.

The history of Mercer was carved out by the rhythm of the sawmills and the steady, demanding work of the timber industry, which once dictated the pace of every season. Today, the economy leans into the quietude of the region, favoring a way of life that values the slow turning of the calendar over the rush of distant metropolitan centers. Local culture remains anchored in a heritage of self-reliance, visible in the unpretentious wood-frame buildings and the communal gatherings that define the cold-weather months. Life in Mercer moves with the light, shifting from the frantic energy of summer recreation to a hushed, gray endurance when the frost settles deep into the soil and the river slows its pace toward winter.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Northern Highland State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 148° SE
Clair de Loon (Viewpoint) — 0.8 mi, 283° W
State Owned Islands (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 024° NE
State Owned Islands - Nw (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 024° NE
Iron County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 201° S
Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 239° SW
Powell Marsh Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.8 mi, 130° SE
Scattered Forest Land - Nw (State Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 181° S
Bass Lake Preserve State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 11.2 mi, 175° S
Ottawa National Forest (National Forest) — 12.1 mi, 044° NE · 995k acres
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 12.4 mi, 180° S · 863k acres
Presque Isle, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 13.9 mi, 039° NE · 20k acres
Great Lakes Intertribal Council (Monument) — 14.0 mi, 154° SE
Lac du Flambeau (Monument) — 14.1 mi, 154° SE
Waswagoning (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 139° SE
First Forest Patrol Flight (Monument) — 20.1 mi, 109° E
Hiawatha, World's Largest Indian Statue (Public Artwork) — 20.7 mi, 344° N
Downtown Art Place (Gallery) — 21.1 mi, 343° N
Historic Ironwood Theatre (Theatre) — 21.1 mi, 343° N
Upson Falls (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 309° NW
World's Largest Penny (Attraction) — 24.6 mi, 138° SE
Doctor Kate Pelham Newcomb Museum (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 138° SE
Old Town Hall Museum (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 223° SW
Ontonagon, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 28.9 mi, 077° E · 46k acres
Mellen Area Museum (Museum) — 31.7 mi, 291° W
Sylvania Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.9 mi, 085° E · 18k acres
Northern Waters Museum (Museum) — 39.0 mi, 090° E
Artesian Well (Attraction) — 39.1 mi, 296° NW
Kartway (Theme Park) — 40.8 mi, 112° E
Paulding Light (Attraction) — 43.2 mi, 072° E

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