Mercer County, New Jersey
county in New Jersey, United States
Mercer County is a county in New Jersey, United States of America. Trenton, the capital of New Jersey, is in Mercer County. As of the year 2020, 387,340 people lived in the county.[4] Mercer County was founded in the year 1838.[2]
Mercer County | |
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 The New Jersey State House and its golden dome at Trenton in 2006 | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: The Capital County[1] | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey | |
 New Jersey's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′N 74°42′W / 40.28°N 74.70°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Founded | 1838[2] |
| Named for | Hugh Mercer |
| Seat | Trenton[2] |
| Largest municipality | Hamilton Township (population) Hopewell Township (area) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 228.86 sq mi (592.7 km2) |
| • Land | 224.44 sq mi (581.3 km2) |
| • Water | 4.42 sq mi (11.4 km2) 1.9% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 387,340 |
| • Density | 1,724.9/sq mi (666.0/km2) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 12th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "Mercer County "The Capital County"". County of Mercer, New Jersey. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Mercer County, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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