Mercer County, Missouri
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Mercer County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,538,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Princeton.[2] The county was organized February 14, 1845 and named for General John F. Mercer of the Revolutionary War.
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Mercer County | |
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Coordinates: 40°25′N 93°34′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | February 14, 1845 |
Named for | John Francis Mercer |
Seat | Princeton |
Largest city | Princeton |
Area | |
• Total | 455 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
• Land | 454 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
• Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,538 |
• Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
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