|
Click to draw/clear town borders
|
Notable location: Fishermans Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Mercer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pike Lake (A), Margaret Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), Hazel Lake (D), Spider Lake (E), Echo Lake (F), South Bass Lake (G), Allen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Long Lake Creek (A), Hurd Creek (B), Moose Creek (C), Drinkwine Creek (D), Dollar Creek (E), Evelyn Creek (F), Fourmile Creek (G), Swamp Creek (H), Weber Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mercer include: Carow Park (1), Lake of the Falls County Park (2), Big Island State Wildlife Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Anchor Inn (Highway 51) (1), Loon's Nest Motel (5202 North Highway 51) (2), Great Northern Motel (Highway 51 South) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
|
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mercer and their reported violations in the past:
PINE FOREST LODGE (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  13.5% | | Whole state: |  8.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 3.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mercer, WI
Mercer compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Back to the top
Banks with branches in Mercer (2009 data):
- Associated Bank, National Association: Mercer Branch at 5260 N. Us 51, branch established on 1885-11-22. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
School Enrollment by Level of School
|
2004 Presidential Election results in Iron County Wisconsin:
|
|
|
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
|
|
|
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
- Utility gas (23%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (8%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
|
|
Religon statistics for Mercer
| Name | Catholic Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Other religions |
|---|
| Adherents | 75.8% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
|---|
| Congregations | 41.7% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 25.0% |
|---|
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
6.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,891 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.84% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,103 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.20% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.22% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Mercer:
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; HURLEY, WI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WNBI (980 AM; 1 kW; PARK FALLS, WI)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mercer:
- WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)
- WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
- W280DD (103.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
- W207BR (89.3 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- W265AI (100.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/C, INC.)
- WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Mercer:
- WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
- W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $355,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,782
Total average daily truck traffic: 656
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 10,858
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 1
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 0
- 1960-1969: 2
- 1970-1979: 0
- 1980-1989: 3
- 1990-1999: 1
- 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mercer, WI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Mercer Site: 4990 Mercer Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ437, Licensee ID: L00128694
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2007, Expiration Date: 02/04/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: American Cellular, LLC
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- CRAIG A LESTER, 4990 Mercer Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00354846
Registrant: Cal Enterprises LLP, Craig Lester, Mercer, WI 54547, Phone: (715) 476-3808, Email:
- Thomas L Tuttle, Hwy 51 W Side 6.5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00002662
Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53707, Phone: (608) 267-5257, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- STATION, Hwy 51 6.5 Mi N Of, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNEW500
Assigned Frequencies : 6615.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 07/13/2018
Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
- MERCER, Adj To St Hwy 51 Center Of, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WCU487
Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/11/2009, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:
- SPRINGSTEAD, 10 Mi S, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WCU488
Assigned Frequencies : 2128.00 MHz, 2121.60 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/11/2009, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6- Call Sign: K9CPQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00231917
Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 11/07/2017
Registrant: Hugh W O Toole, Po Box 102, Mercer, WI 54547 - Call Sign: KB7AU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00323387
Grant Date: 02/08/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011, Certifier: Robert L Sleight
Registrant: Robert L Sleight, 2470 W Horners Dr, Mercer, WI 54547-0425 - Call Sign: WA9FXH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/29/1997, Expiration Date: 04/29/2007
Registrant: William A Spars, Mercer, WI 54547 - Call Sign: WA9MSZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/18/1996, Expiration Date: 07/18/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/19/2008
Registrant: William E Spars, Mercer, WI 54547 - Call Sign: KC9HPN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00493689
Grant Date: 05/09/2005, Expiration Date: 05/09/2015, Cancelation Date: 09/02/2005, Certifier: Sidney A Schmitz
Registrant: Sidney A Schmitz, Mercer, WI 54547 - Call Sign: WB9CAP, Previous Call Sign: KC9HPN, Licensee ID: L00493689
Grant Date: 09/02/2005, Expiration Date: 09/02/2015, Certifier: Sidney A Schmitz
Registrant: Sidney A Schmitz, 4968 Thompson Trail, Mercer, WI 54547
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 228WB , Serial Number: 17263032, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/1994
Registrant (Corporation): Lauer Aviation LLC, 4704 N Lamekas Rd, Mercer, WI 54547 - Aircraft: BEECH 23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 113 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2393J , Serial Number: M-360, Year manufactured: 1963
Registrant (Individual): Karen M Lauer, 4704 N Lamekas Rd, Mercer, WI 54547 - Aircraft: NEHRING JEFFREY TIERRA T-BIRD 2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4126Q , Serial Number: 554198, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/2004
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey M Nehring, Po Box 146, Mercer, WI 54547
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/02/2001 - Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 77887 , Serial Number: 3614, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): James R Hannemann, 4964 N Musky Point Rd, Mercer, WI 54547, Other Owners: Kathleen A Hannemann - Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9470C , Serial Number: 31686, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1994
Registrant (Individual): William A Lauer, 4704 N Lamekas Rd, Mercer, WI 54547 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9750J , Serial Number: 28-3897, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1967
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey M Nehring, 6701 N Little Oxbow Rd, Mercer, WI 54547
|
(104.8 miles 
, pop. 86,918).
, pop. 287,151).
, pop. 2,896,016).
),
),
),
),
Carey, WI (3.7 miles)
,
