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Merrick County, Nebraska

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Central Nebraska is home to Merrick County. The Platte River runs right through it, along the eastern border. Central City is the county seat but it’s not much of a city, really. It’s more like a big town.

Farming’s the big deal here, with corn and soybean crops mostly. But there’s some cattle too. The county’s got a bit of everything – flat river valleys, rolling hills. It’s pretty, in that quiet Nebraska way.

Folks here are friendly, but they keep to themselves. They’re used to making their own fun like at the county fair. It’s an event where basically everyone turns up.

CategoryDetails
County NameMerrick County
County SeatCentral City
PopulationApproximately 7,700
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesCentral City, Clarks, Chapman, Palmer, Silver Creek, Archer
Interstates and HighwaysUS 30, US 81, NE 92, NE 14
FIPS Code31-121
Total Area (Land and Water)494 square miles (Land: 485 sq mi, Water: 9 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Platte County (Northeast), Polk County (East), Hamilton County (South), Hall County (Southwest), Howard County (West), Nance County (North)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.1674° N, 98.0026° W
EtymologyNamed after Elvira Merrick, the wife of a territorial legislator
Major LandmarksMerrick County Historical Museum, Lone Tree Monument, Bader Park
WebsiteMerrick County Website

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