Mercer, Pennsylvania

About Mercer

Mercer, PA is a small town located in northwestern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 1,922.

Mercer holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,657 residents per square mile.

📰 Mercer News Today

• Mercer County woman sues Taylor Farms, Taco Bell over cyclosporiasis infection - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · Aug 18
• Veronica A. Dotts, Mercer, PA WKBN.com · Aug 16
• Officials: 8-year-old boy dies after mishap with farm equipment in Western Pennsylvania WTAE · Aug 14
• Mercer County apartment complex shooting suspect now behind bars, court records show WPXI · Aug 15
• Authorities investigate death of child in Mercer County WFMJ · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mercer Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Mercer — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mercer

• Margarita King — mexican
• Jones Shakes
• Morelianos — mexican
• Pizza Joe's — pizza
• Pizza Shack
• Talbot's Taproom & Terrace — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mercer

• Mercer County Grange Fairground reviews ★
• Brandy Springs Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mercer

• Mercer Area El Sch
• Mercer Area MS
• Mercer Area SHS
• Mercer County Career Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mercer

🏘️ Nearby Communities