About Mercer
Set in the northern part of Wisconsin, Mercer is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Mercer is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.45 square miles.
📰 Mercer News Today
- James R. Hannemann, Sr Obituary Feb 8, 2026 wichmannfuneralhomes.com · Feb 12
- Mary Lynn Kich Obituary Apr 18, 2026 Nimsgern Funeral Home · Apr 18
- November 25-27, 2025 Northwest Wisconsin Blizzard ArcGIS StoryMaps · Jan 31
- Republican candidates for District 7 hold debate in Mercer with Alfonso absent | Local News wjfw.com · Apr 23
- Harvey Clyde Coxey, Jr. – Mercer, WI – July 8, 1922 ~ November 11, 2025 (Age 103) Upper Michigan's Source · Nov 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mercer Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Mercer — but the Wisconsin 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 northern Wisconsin, 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 21 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mercer
- Cranberry Inn — american
- Home Slice Pizza — pizza
- Little Bohemia Lodge
- Smokey's Fine Dining
- The Bear Bar Restaurant & Lodge
- Angler's Pub
- Dixie's — coffee shop (café)
- Parkside Restaurant
- Pea Patch Restaurant
- Tom's Country Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Little Bohemia Lodge
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mercer
- Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Boot Lake State Wildlife Area reviews ★
- Carow Park reviews ★
- Century Pines Park reviews ★
- Frank B. Koller Memorial Park reviews ★
- Lake Evelyn State Natural Area reviews ★
- Lake of the Falls County Park reviews ★
- Mary Lake State Natural Area reviews ★
- Mercer Station · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Moose Lake State Natural Area reviews ★
- Oma Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mercer
- Mercer School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.45 sq mi
Coordinates46.1613, -90.0418