Town of Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin
The Town of Mercer is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin. About 1,485 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 168 sq mi (436 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,485 ± 166
- County
- Iron County
- School district
- Mercer School District
- Land area
- 168 sq mi (436 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,281 ± $6,834
- Median home value
- $287,100 ± $39,028
- Water area
- 16.4 sq mi (42.4 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5505151200
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.151691, -90.132023
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Mercer
- Mercer (CDP)365 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Mercer. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Sherman7.2 mi south
- Town of Oma9.2 mi north
- Town of Carey10 mi north
- Town of Manitowish Waters, Vilas County13 mi east
- Town of Agenda, Ashland County13 mi southwest
- Town of Winchester, Vilas County13 mi northeast
- Town of Knight14 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Mercer. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Iron County, largest first
- Town of Kimball580 people
- Town of Sherman381 people
- Town of Saxon332 people
- Town of Oma309 people
- Town of Carey291 people
- Town of Gurney186 people
- Town of Pence184 people
- Town of Knight161 people
- Town of Anderson38 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Iron County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Mercer
- Longest day
- 15 hours 46 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 38 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:08 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:48 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:14 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:56 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:39 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:08 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 45 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:23 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:14 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:01 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:36 AM | 4:15 PM | 8 h 39 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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