Mercer County, West Virginia
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Location in the state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location in the USA
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Founded	1837
Seat	Princeton
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,090 km² (421 mi²) 1,089 km² (420 mi²) 1 km² (0 mi²), 0.06%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	62,980 58/km²

The Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton in 2007

Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 62,980. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. The micropolitan area is the 350th largest statistical population area and the thirty-third largest micropolitan in the United States. Its county seat is Princeton⁶. Image File history File links Map_of_West_Virginia_highlighting_Mercer_County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_WV.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): West Virginia ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 507 pixelsFull resolution (2856 × 1811 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 507 pixelsFull resolution (2856 × 1811 pixel, file size: 1. ... Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... United States micropolitan areas, as defined by the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, are areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,090 km² (421 mi²). 1,089 km² (420 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.06%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Major Highways

The West Virginia Turnpike, now part of Interstate 77, begins in Princeton. Image File history File links I-77. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 77 Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Image File history File links US_19. ... United States Highway 19 is a north-south United States highway. ... Image File history File links US_21. ... U.S. Highway 21 in the pre-Interstate era was a north-south highway connecting the area around Lake Erie and the coastal South. ... Image File history File links US_52. ... United States Highway 52 is an unusual United States highway. ... Image File history File links US_460. ... U.S. Highway 460 is a spur of U.S. Highway 60. ... Image File history File links WV-10. ... West Virginia Route 10 is a north/south route from Cabell County to Mercer County in Southern West Virginia, USA. Between the towns of West Hamlin and Man, most of the route closely parallels the course of the Guyandotte River. ... Image File history File links WV-20. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Image File history File links WV-44. ... West Virginia Route 44 is a north-south state highway located within Logan County, West Virginia. ... Image File history File links WV-71. ... West Virginia Route 71 is a north-south state highway located within Mercer County, West Virginia. ... The West Virginia Turnpike is a toll road in the US state of West Virginia. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 77 Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Raleigh County (north)
• Summers County (northeast)
• Giles County, Virginia (southeast)
• Bland County, Virginia (south)
• Tazewell County, Virginia (southwest)
• McDowell County (west)
• Wyoming County (northwest)

Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Summers County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Giles County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Bland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed December 20, 1799 Seat Tazewell Area  - Total  - Water 1,347 km² (520 mi²) 0 km² (0 mi²) 0. ... McDowell County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Wyoming County is located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 62,980 people, 26,509 households, and 17,946 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/km² (150/mi²). There were 30,143 housing units at an average density of 28/km² (72/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.56% White, 5.82% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 26,509 households out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,628, and the median income for a family was $33,524. Males had a median income of $29,243 versus $19,013 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,564. About 14.70% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.90% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

The Mercer County Public School System has nineteen elementary school facilities, two middle school facilities and four high school facilities. There is also the Mercer County Technical Education Center.

Higher educational institutions include Bluefield State College, located in Bluefield, and Concord University, located in Athens. Bluefield State College is an historically black college located in Bluefield, West Virginia. ... Bluefield is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ... Concord University is a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution located in Athens, West Virginia founded on February 28, 1872, when the West Virginia Legislature passed an Act to locate a Branch State Normal School, in Concord Church, in the County of Mercer. Founded by veterans of both the Union and... Athens is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ...

Law Enforcement

Mercer County is protected by 7 agencies. 5 agencies protect the incorporated area of the county but the non-incorporated area is the primary responsibilty of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department. The Mercer County Sheriff's Department consists of 30 sworn law enforcement officers and a number of civilian employess. Mercer County is also home to the Princeton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police and a Turnpike Detachment (Highway Patrol).

Cities and towns

• Athens
• Bluefield
• Bramwell
• Matoaka
• Montcalm
• Oakvale
• Princeton

Athens is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ... Bluefield is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ... Bramwell is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia, along the Bluestone River. ... Matoaka is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ... Montcalm is a census-designated place located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ... Oakvale is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia, along the East River. ... Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. ...

See also

• Pocahontas coalfield
• Camp Creek State Park
• Pinnacle Rock State Park
• Pipestem Resort State Park

Pocahontas coalfield, which is also known as the Flat Top-Pocahontas Coalfield, is located in Mercer County, West Virginia, McDowell County, West Virginia and Tazewell County, Virginia. ... Camp Creek State Park was created in 1987 by dividing the 550 acre (2. ... Pinnacle Rock Pinnacle Rock State Park is a 400-acre (1. ... Pipestem Resort State Park is a state park located in southern West Virginia on the border between Mercer and Summers counties. ...

External links

• Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Mercer County Public Schools
• Bluefield State College
• Concord University
• Mercer County

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Coordinates: 37°25′N 81°07′W / 37.41, -81.11 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...