Mercer County, Missouri, located in the north-central part of the state and bordering Iowa, is a rural county characterized by rolling prairies and numerous streams with stretches of forest along their banks. With a population of around 3,500 people, it is one of Missouri’s least populated counties, maintaining a strong small-town atmosphere rooted in agriculture and livestock farming, which remain its primary economic drivers. It has also become one of the premier locations for hunting whitetail deer and turkey. It offers a low cost of living partnered with a peaceful environment and a safe place to grow up and live. Small town values and looking after your neighbors makes Mercer County a great place to live and raise children.
1845
Established
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Mercer County was organized February 14, 1845, from part of Grundy County, MO. It is named in honor of General Hugh Mercer, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. The first permanent settlements were in 1837.
Mercer
Mercer, Missouri, was first established as Marion and later incorporated under the name Mercer in 1871, with a post office established in 1859.
Princeton
Princeton, Missouri was established as the county seat in 1845, although the city itself was organized in 1853 it was incorporated in 1891.
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