Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County: County in Ohio, United States
About
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,814 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 41,274 inhabitants. Its county seat is Celina. The county was created 200 years ago in 1824.
Quick Facts about Mercer County
| Population : | 41,274 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| Different from : | Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County, Mercer County |
| Plate code : | 54 |
| Area : | 1226 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.7% |
| Named for : | Hugh Mercer |
| Capital : | Celina |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1824 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 22:28:21 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 34 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mercer County is located at 40°32'24"N 84°37'46"W (40.5400100, -84.6293600). It has 6 neighbors: Adams County, Jay County, Auglaize County, Darke County, Shelby County and Van Wert County.
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The largest city of Mercer County is Celina with a population of 10,438. Other cities include, Saint Joseph population 2,784, Saint Henry population 2,574, Rockford population 1,105 and Wabash population 840. See all Mercer County cities & populated places.
Mercer County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Celina | 10,438 | City in Ohio, USA |
| Coldwater | 4,562 | Town |
| Saint Joseph | 2,784 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Saint Henry | 2,574 | Human settlement in Mercer County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Fort Recovery | 1,470 | Village in Ohio, USA |
| Rockford | 1,105 | Human settlement in Mercer County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Wabash | 840 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Mendon | 642 | Human settlement in Mercer County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Chickasaw | 297 | Human settlement in Mercer County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Burkettsville | 281 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
| Montezuma | 158 | Village in Ohio, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Mercer County
Mercer County has 6 neighbours.
- Adams County county in Indiana, United States
- Jay County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Auglaize County county in Ohio, United States
- Darke County county in Ohio, United States
- Shelby County county in Ohio, United States
- Van Wert County county in Ohio, United States
- Celina
Demographics
The population of Mercer County increased by 1.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 40,814 | - | census |
| 2011 | 40,715 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 40,705 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 40,615 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,730 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 40,723 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 40,715 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,858 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,952 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 41,172 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 41,274 | 0.25% | estimation process |
People born in Mercer County (1)
American baseball player Bruno Betzel was born in Mercer County
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 , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 21,889 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.
Ohio Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |
