Founded in 1858, Merrick County is one of 93 counties in the state of Nebraska. Historically, Merrick County was formed from Polk County and unorganized territory. The city of Central City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 121, Merrick County has a population of 7,665 and area of 485 square miles (1,256 km2).
List of all cities in Merrick County, NE alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Archer, NE | 68816 | 308 |
| Central City, NE | 68826 | 308 |
| Chapman, NE | 68827 | 308 |
| Clarks, NE | 68628 | 308 |
| Midland, NE | 68816 | 308 |
| Palmer, NE | 68864 | 308 |
| Riverside Park, NE | 68826 | 308 |
| Silver Creek, NE | 68663 | 308 |
| Vieregg, NE | 68827 | 308 |