Mercer County, West Virginia Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Bluefield19,1609,608-1.21%1,0219.0City
Princeton25,5745,845-1.21%1,8493.0City
Athens3933968-0.95%2,3150.4Town
Bramwell4262274-1.13%4720.6Town
Oakvale5130133-0.76%3110.4Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Mercer County, West Virginia?

Bluefield is the largest city in Mercer County.

What is the smallest city in Mercer County, West Virginia?

Oakvale is the smallest city in Mercer County.

How many cities are in Mercer County?

There are 5 cities in Mercer County, West Virginia.

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