Mercer County, Illinois
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Mercer County is a community based in the state of Illinois. Seven years after Illinois became a state, Mercer County was founded. It was formed from unorganized territory near Pike County on January 13, 1825.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Illinois county websites
Mercer County has a small website that is growing, but currently has little information. This is a strategic plan for the county proposed by the commission, but no information about the commission.
[edit] The good
- The website lists the following council members and their contact information on their website.[1]
[edit] The bad
- The site fails to include any concrete information but only plans from 2003-2008.
- The site fails to include a way to file a public records request.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Aledo
- Alexis
- Boden
- Burgess
- Cable
- Eliza
- Gilchrist
- Hamlet
- Joy
- Keithsburg
- Mannon
- Marston
- Matherville
- Millersburg
- New Boston
- New Windsor
- North Henderson
- Norwood
- Petersville
- Preemption
- Reynolds
- Seaton
- Shale City
- Sherrard
- Sugar Grove
- Sunbeam
- Swedona
- Viola
- Wanlock
- Windsor
[edit] Townships
Mercer County is divided into fifteen townships:
[edit] List of School Districts in the County
- Aledo Community Unit School District 201
- Westmer Community Unit School District 203
- Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
[edit] External links
- Mercer County official website
- Illinois Court Records
- Mercer County Free Public Records Directory
- Mercer County on Epodunk
[edit] References
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