Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,331 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,889 inhabitants. Its county seat is Harrodsburg. The county was created 239 years ago in 1785.
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Quick Facts about Mercer County
Population : | 21,889 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County |
Area : | 656 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.2% |
Named for : | Hugh Mercer |
Capital : | Harrodsburg |
Establishment : | October 10, 1785 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 12:19:58 PM |
Density : | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.55% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Mercer County is located at 37°48'40"N 84°52'28"W (37.8110300, -84.8744400). It has 6 neighbors: Anderson County, Boyle County, Garrard County, Jessamine County, Washington County and Woodford County.
Mercer County map
The largest city of Mercer County is Harrodsburg with a population of 8,544. Other cities include and Burgin population 994. See all Mercer County cities & populated places.
Mercer County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harrodsburg | 8,544 | City in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United Sates of America |
Burgin | 994 | Human settlement in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Mercer County
Mercer County has 6 neighbours.
- Anderson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Boyle County county in Kentucky, United States
- Garrard County county in Kentucky, United States
- Jessamine County county in Kentucky, United States
- Washington County county in Kentucky, United States
- Woodford County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Mercer County increased by 2.55% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 21,331 | - | census |
2011 | 21,275 | -0.26% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,323 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,291 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,360 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2015 | 21,377 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2016 | 21,405 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,542 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,702 | 0.74% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,933 | 1.05% | estimation process |
2020 | 21,889 | -0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Mercer County (11)
People born in Mercer County, including politician and lawyer James Harlan, congressman George Robertson, lawyer and educator John Bryan Bowman, .
List
- Matthew Harris Jouett (American painter (1788-1827)) he was born in 22/04/1788
- Speed S. Fry (Union Army general) he was born in 09/09/1817
- William P. Bryant (American politician) he was born in 03/08/1806
- Williamson Dunn (American politician) he was born in 25/12/1781
- Robert B. McAfee (American politician) he was born in 18/02/1784
- William McMurtry (American politician) he was born in 20/02/1801
- Jacqueline Coleman (American educator and politician) she was born in 01/01/1982
- Ebenezer Magoffin he was born in 01/01/1817
Other places with the same name (8)
- Mercer County , New Jersey county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 367,239 people.
- Mercer County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 108,545 people.
- Mercer County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 58,258 people.
- Mercer County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 41,274 people.
- Mercer County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 15,225 people.
- Mercer County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 8,174 people.
- Mercer County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 3,558 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |