Mercer County, county in West Virginia, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 367,239 inhabitants. The county was created 187 years ago in 1837. Its county seat is Princeton.
There are 14 city/town in Mercer County, NJ. The largest city of Mercer County is Trenton with a population of 82,957. Other cities include, Ewing population 36,442, Lawrence population 32,595, Princeton population 30,879, West Windsor population 28,517
Located in central New Jersey, Mercer County is home to a mix of historic towns, bustling suburbs, and educational hubs. The county seat and cultural center is Trenton, the state capital, featuring government offices, museums, and patriotic sites like the Old Barracks and Trenton Battle Monument. With a population of around 85,000, Trenton offers urban amenities and a rich Revolutionary War history.
Other notable Mercer County cities include Princeton, Hamilton, and Ewing. Princeton is known for its Ivy League university, historic sites like Nassau Hall, and downtown shops and eateries. Hamilton makes up part of the greater Trenton area, while Ewing contains The College of New Jersey campus.
Beyond its cities, Mercer County also contains bedroom communities like Lawrenceville, Robbinsville, and West Windsor. These suburbs provide family-friendly neighborhoods and amenities. From the energy of Trenton to the tree-lined colleges and cul-de-sacs, Mercer County’s diversity of cities and towns offers a little something for everyone.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Ewing | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey | 36,442 |
Hightstown | Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey | 5,276 |
Hopewell | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey | 1,897 |
Lawrence | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey | 32,595 |
Millstone | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey | 410 |
Pennington | Borough of New Jersey | 2,607 |
Princeton | Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States | 30,879 |
Princeton Junction | Town | 2,465 |
Prospect Park | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey | 5,817 |
Robbinsville | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey | 14,495 |
Trenton | The capital of New Jersey. | 82,957 |
Twin Rivers | Neighborhood | 7,443 |
West Windsor | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States | 28,517 |
White Horse | Census designated place in New Jersey | 9,494 |