Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 46, settled in 1905.
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mercer Township, above both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). 66% of the land in Mercer Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Mercer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 214 in 1950, 88 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mercer Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mercer Township.
39 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Mercer Township is 1.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mercer Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Mercer Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
41% of Mercer Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Mercer Township. 12% of Mercer Township adults have diabetes.
| Mercer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mercer Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mercer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mercer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Mercer is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 88 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 126 in 2024, Mercer was founded in 1905 along a now-abandoned branch line of the Northern Pacific Railway extending from Carrington to Turtle Lake. The name comes from William Henry Harrison Mercer, a well known rancher in the Missouri River Valley for many years and for whom Mercer County is also named.
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Mercer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.