Mercer County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 14 newspaper titles published in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1854. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Greenville, Mercer, Grove City.
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Newspapers published in Mercer
Library of Congress14 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| American Freeman | New Castle, Mercer | 1854–1856 |
| The Advertiser | Sharpsville | 1870–1878 |
| The Advance | Greenville | 1873–1875 |
| Advance Argus | Greenville | 1887–1917 |
| Advance Argus and Mercer County News | Greenville | 1917–1923 |
| Allied News the Lakeview Breeze | Sandy Lake, Stoneboro | 1960–1968 |
| Adevǎrul | Sharpsville | 1962–1999 |
| Allied News Grove City Reporter-Herald | Grove City | 1967–1968 |
| Allied News the Mercer Dispatch | Mercer, Grove City | 1967–1968 |
| Allied News | Grove City, Slippery Rock | 1968–1972 |
| Allied News | Grove City | 1968–1972 |
| Allied News | Grove City | 1968–1972 |
| Allied News | Grove City | 1968–1972 |
| Allied News | Grove City, Slippery Rock | 1972–? |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| August, Wendell, Forge | Grove City | 1996 |
| Big Bend Historical Area | Mercer | 1975 |
| Bridge in French Creek Township | Carlton | 1988 |
| Buhl, Frank H., Mansion | Sharon | 1977 |
| First Universalish Church of Sharpsville | Sharpsville | 2003 |
| Gibson House | Jamestown | 1978 |
| Greenville Commercial Historic District | Greenville | 2000 |
| Jeremiah Sturgeon Chapel | Grove City | 2025 |
| Johnston's Tavern | Mercer | 1972 |
| Kidd's Mills Covered Bridge Historic District | Greenville | 1974 |
| Lindsey, Christiana, House | Mercer Borough | 1998 |
| Mercer County Court House | Mercer | 1998 |
| New Hamburg Historical Area | Greenville | 1974 |
| Pierce, Jonas J., House | Sharpsville | 1996 |
| Quaker Bridge | Greenville | 1988 |
| Waugh, Alexander P. and James S., House | Greenville | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMercer was formed in 1800 (1800-03-12) from Allegheny.
MERCER created from ALLEGHENY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMercer County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,228 | 11,681 | 32,873 | 36,856 | 56,161 | 57,387 | 93,788 | 101,039 | 111,954 | 127,519 | 128,299 | 120,293 | 110,652 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS117 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 117 listed
| Name |
|---|
| All Saints Cemetery |
| America's Cemetery |
| Amish Cemetery |
| Amsterdam Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethal Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel United Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Bigler Cemetery |
| Blacktown Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Busch Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Centenary Cemetery |
| Center Church Cemetery |
| Clarksville Cemetery |
| Coolspring Cemetery |
| Courtney Cemetery |
| Crestview Memorial Park |
| Deer Creek Cemetery |
| Delaware Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fairfield Church Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fell Cemetery |
| Findley Cemetery |
| Freeland Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Hadley Cemetery |
| Haywood Cemetery |
| Hendersonville Cemetery |
| Hickory Hill Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Hungarian Roman Catholic Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Columbarium |
| Indian Burial Ground |
| Jackson Center Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Reformed Cemetery |
| Keel Ridge Cemetery |
| Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Leesburg Presbyterian Cemetery East |
| Leesburg Presbyterian Cemetery West |
| Long Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Mercer Citizens Cemetery |
| Mercer County Home Cemetery |
| Millbank Cemetery |
| Milledgeville Cemetery |
| Morefield Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Washington Cemetery |
| Moyer Cemetery |
| Nazareth Cemetery |
| New Lebanon Cemetery |
| North Liberty Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Old Cool Spring Cemetery |
| Old Findley Cemetery |
| Old Mercer Graveyard |
| Old Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Old Saint Glory Cemetery |
| Old Salem Church Cemetery |
| Orangeville Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery |
| Park Lawn Cemetery |
| Perry Chapel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Swamproot |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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