Mercer
County Facts
Location: Mercer County lies in the ridge and valley region of the
extreme southern section of West Virginia, approximately 100 miles from the
State Capitol, the City of Charleston. Two major cities in the county are
Bluefield with a population of 11,451 and Princeton, the County Seat, with a
population of 6,347. Mercer County is within a 500-mile radius of 50% of the
U.S. population.
Southern West Virginia has four distinct seasons. A
legacy of warm summer days and cool nights makes our area attractive to
residents. Cool autumn days with a rainbow of fall colors make way for a
cold, dry winter and spectacular rebirth of spring flowers.
Statistics table as of 2002 are as follows:
POPULATION County ..................................... 62,980 Princeton ................................... 6,347 Bluefield .................................. 11,451 PER CAPITA/INCOME AVERAGE Mercer County .......................... $22,047.00 CLIMATE Annual Avg. Monthly Avg. Temperature ........... 52.0 ........ January: 30.9 July: 70.2 Rainfall (inches) ............................ 38.5 Snowfall (inches) ............................ 34.6 LODGING Motels ......................................... 18 Total Rooms .................................. 1129 Shopping Centers ................................ 6 Department Stores ............................... 9 AREA RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Protestant .................................... 126 Catholic ........................................ 3 Synagogue ....................................... 1 EDUCATION # of Schools Grades # Enrolled Elementary .............. 22 ...... K-6 ...... 5640 Junior High .............. 3 ...... 7-9 ...... 1515 High School .............. 4 ..... 10-12 ..... 2720 Private .................. 2 ...... K-12 ...... 256 Technical Education ...... 2 .... 10-Adult .... 920 Colleges ................. 3 HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL # # of Beds Hospitals .................. 4 ................ 616 Clinics .................... 8 ................ 300 Doctors .................. 136 Dentists .................. 30 RECREATION FACILITIES Amateur Theatres ................................ 2 Auto Race Tracks ................................ 2 Ball Fields ..................................... 4 Bowling Centers ................................. 2 Drive-In ........................................ 1 Fitness Centers ................................. 3 Golf Courses .................................... 4 Indoor Movies ................................... 8 Pools ........................................... 3 Tennis Courts .................................. 20
              
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