Mercer County, County capital in central New Jersey, US
Description
Mercer County is an administrative region in central New Jersey stretching from the Delaware River valley across farmland, woodlands, and urban centers between Philadelphia and New York. The territory includes twelve separate municipalities, among them Trenton and Princeton, each with distinct neighborhoods and commercial districts spread across rolling terrain.
History
The county came into being in 1838 through a legislative act that combined portions of three neighboring administrative units into a new territory designed to bring government closer to a growing population. Trenton was named the county seat because the city already served as the state capital and had existing government buildings in place.
Culture
Princeton University, located within Mercer County, maintains extensive research facilities and academic departments that contribute to scientific and educational advancement.
Practical
Visitors can reach the area through several highway exits along Interstate 95, and train stations on the Northeast Corridor Line connect towns within the county to larger cities in the Northeast. Public facilities and visitor centers are mostly concentrated in Trenton and Princeton, where hotels and restaurants are also more readily available.
Did you know?
Baldpate Mountain reaches 480 feet (146 meters) in height and stands as the highest point across the entire county, offering views over the Delaware valley. The peak sits within a nature preserve with hiking trails that wind through hardwood forests and open rocky outcrops.
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7.7 km
Drumthwacket
6.9 km
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17.9 km
The Ivy Club
9.1 km
Nassau Hall
8.4 km
Princeton University Library
8.6 km
Princeton University Art Museum
8.4 km
Grounds for Sculpture
5.2 km
Delaware and Raritan Canal
15.1 km
Lower Trenton Bridge
9.6 kmLanghorne Speedway
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New Jersey State House
8.8 km
Point Breeze
13.9 km
Highfields
16.8 kmTrenton Speedway
4.9 km
Tiger Inn
8.7 km
Washington's Crossing
14.2 km
Sun National Bank Center
8.9 km
University Cottage Club
8.7 km
Frist Campus Center
8.4 km
Washington Crossing Historic Park
14.8 km
Princeton University Chapel
8.6 km
Lake Carnegie
12.2 km
Princeton Battlefield
6 km
Scudder Falls Bridge
12.5 km
Trenton Bath House
8.5 km
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