Mercerville, New Jersey
| Mercerville, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
The Five Points intersection
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 Location in Mercer County and the state of New Jersey. |
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 Mercerville, New Jersey
Mercerville, New Jersey
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| Coordinates: 40°14′09″N 74°41′32″W / 40.235832°N 74.692254°WCoordinates: 40°14′09″N 74°41′32″W / 40.235832°N 74.692254°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.730 sq mi (9.659 km2) |
| • Land | 3.687 sq mi (9.549 km2) |
| • Water | 0.043 sq mi (0.111 km2) 1.14% |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 13,230 |
| • Density | 3,588.5/sq mi (1,385.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08619 - Trenton |
| FIPS code | 3445480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389472 |
Mercerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 13,230. Until after the 2000 Census, the area was part of the Mercerville-Hamilton Square CDP. For the 2010 Census it was split into two CDPs, Mercerville and Hamilton Square.
Many historical markers in Mercerville detail the path of the Continental Army under the command of George Washington through the area during the American Revolutionary War. Several are related to their night march from the Second Battle of Trenton to the Battle of Princeton.
Originally called "Sandtown," Mercerville is named after General Hugh Mercer, who died on January 12, 1777 due to wounds incurred at the Battle of Princeton. Hamilton Square was renamed after Alexander Hamilton, during a wave of anti-British sentiment at the time of the War of 1812. It previously had been called Nottingham after the British town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.730 square miles (9.659 km2), including 3.687 square miles (9.549 km2) of land and 0.043 square miles (0.111 km2) of water (1.14%).
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