Mercer, Tennessee

About Mercer

Mercer, TN is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Tennessee.

Officially, Mercer is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.74 square miles.

📰 Mercer News Today

• Ron Mercer to be Inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame ukathletics.com · Jul 9
• East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Mercer Bears: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports · Aug 12
• #1 Lady Vols Score 17 in Shutout Win Over Mercer University of Tennessee Athletics · Feb 22
• Mercer announces re-election campaign for Tennessee Democratic Party State Executive Committee, District 25 wbbjtv.com · Jun 11
• Esta Warren Obituary Jul 26, 2026 Shackelford Funeral Directors · Jul 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mercer Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Mercer — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mercer

• Country Pride — american
• Papa Daddy's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Mercer

• Denmark Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mercer

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