Mercer County is a county on the southeastern border of the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2010 census, the population was 62,264. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was originally established in the state of Virginia by act of its General Assembly on 17 March 1837, using lands taken from Giles and Tazewell counties.
Saltville is a town in Smyth and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 2,077 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
Hugh Mercer was a Scottish soldier and physician. He initially served with the Jacobite forces of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and with the British forces during the Seven Years' War, but later became a brigadier general in the Continental Army and a close friend to George Washington. Mercer died as a result of his wounds received at the Battle of Princeton and became a fallen hero as well as a rallying symbol of the American Revolution.
Southern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Generally considered the heart of Appalachia, Southern West Virginia is known for its coal mining heritage and Southern affinity. The region is also closely identified with southwestern Virginia and southeastern Kentucky, with close proximity to northwestern North Carolina and East Tennessee. Today, Southern West Virginia continues to grapple with poverty and continuing population loss. Almost the entire region is located in West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, which was represented by Evan Jenkins until he resigned on September 30, 2018 to take a seat as a Justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
George Rogers Clark Floyd was a West Virginia politician and businessman. He served as the Secretary of Wisconsin Territory from 1843 to 1846, and served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1872 to 1873.
Charles Fenton Mercer was a nineteenth-century politician, U.S. Congressman, and lawyer from Loudoun County, Virginia.
Arc-et-Senans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Piedmont is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Piedmont is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Matoaka.
Gardner is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Gardner is located along Interstate 77 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Princeton.
Egeria is an unincorporated community in Mercer and Raleigh counties, West Virginia, United States. Egeria is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north-northeast of Matoaka.
Mercers Bottom is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. It is situated on the east bank of the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 2 some 13.5 miles (21.7 km) south of Point Pleasant.
Green Valley is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Green Valley is located along West Virginia Route 123 4.5 miles (7.2 km) North-NorthEast of Bluefield.
Glenwood is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Glenwood is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Princeton.
Midway is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Midway is located on County Route 11 near the northwest border of Bluefield.
Sandlick is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Sandlick is located on Sandlick Creek at the junction of County Routes 71/5 and 71/13, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north of Bluefield.
New Hope is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. New Hope is located on West Virginia Route 20 4 miles (6.4 km) west-southwest of Princeton.
Crystal is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Crystal is located on Crane Creek and County Route 11 7.6 miles (12.2 km) north-northwest of Bluefield.
Weyanoke is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Weyanoke is located on County Route 11 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Matoaka.
