Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County, Nebraska, has 7,905 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Central City. It uses Central Time and covers 488 sq mi (1,263 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,905
- Land area
- 488 sq mi (1,263 km²)
- County seat or government
- Central City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,354 ± $7,261
- Median home value
- $175,900 ± $10,564
- Median rent, with utilities
- $750 ± $110
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.2% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Grand Island, NE metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 8.98 sq mi (23.3 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31121
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.169790, -98.031057
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Merrick County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6880130,824 people
- 688263,944 people
- 686381,664 people
- 68872992 people
- 68864958 people
- 68628848 people
- 68663782 people
- 68827761 people
- 68816137 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Merrick County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Merrick County, largest first
- Vieregg Township983 people
- Clarksville Township671 people
- Loup Township614 people
- Lone Tree Township590 people
- Silver Creek Township567 people
- Chapman Township513 people
- Prairie Creek Township249 people
- Mead Township191 people
- Midland Township181 people
- Prairie Island Township57 people
- Central Township47 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Merrick County, largest first
- Grand Island Public Schools54,178 people
- Central City Public Schools4,671 people
- Northwest Public Schools3,643 people
- Twin River Public Schools2,790 people
- Fullerton Public Schools1,836 people
- High Plains Community Schools1,782 people
- Palmer Public Schools904 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Central City, Nebraska (city)3,061 people
- Palmer, Nebraska (village)403 people
- Silver Creek, Nebraska (village)341 people
- Clarks, Nebraska (village)330 people
- Chapman, Nebraska (village)290 people
- Archer, Nebraska (CDP)53 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Nance County, Nebraska16 mi north
- Hamilton County, Nebraska21 mi south
- Polk County, Nebraska24 mi east
- Howard County, Nebraska25 mi west
- Hall County, Nebraska32 mi southwest
- Platte County, Nebraska39 mi northeast
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