Map of Merrick County, Nebraska

Merrick County overview:
Name:Merrick County
FIPS code:31-121
State:Nebraska
Founded:1858
Named for:Elvira Merrick
Seat:Central City
Largest city:Central City
Total Area:494 sq mi (1,280 km²)
Land Area:485 sq mi (1,260 km²)
Total Population:7,665
Population Density:16.3/sq mi (6.3/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:merrickcounty.ne.gov

Merrick County location map. Where is Merrick County?

Merrick County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Merrick County.
Location of Merrick County in the the United States.
Merrick County location on the Nebraska map. Where is Merrick County.
Location of Merrick County in Nebraska.

History

Merrick County was formed in 1858, and was organized in 1864. It was named for Elvira Merrick, the maiden name of the wife of territorial legislator Henry W. DePuy, who introduced the bill that created the county.

When first formed, the county was bounded on the south by the Platte River, and by straight lines on the north, east, and west; enclosing 180 square miles (470 km) of the Pawnee Reservation, which had been established in 1857. In 1873, the state legislature removed these reservation lands from the county, leaving it with a jagged northern border from which narrow panhandles extended northward from the northeast and northwest corners. In 1897, the Pawnee Reservation became Nance County.

Merrick County Road Map

Merrick CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Merrick County, Nebraska. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Merrick Countypolitical map.

Geography

The terrain of Merrick County is low rolling plains, sloping to the east and northeast. Most of the area is under cultivation. The Platte River flows northeastward along the southeast border line of the county. A smaller drainage, Prairie Creek, parallels the river, flowing northeastward through the center of the county before discharging into the Platte River northeast of Merrick County. The county has an area of 494 square miles (1,280 km), of which 485 square miles (1,260 km) is land and 9.6 square miles (25 km) (1.9%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 30
  • Nebraska Highway 14
  • Nebraska Highway 22
  • Nebraska Highway 39
  • Nebraska Highway 92

Adjacent counties

Merrick County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County Topo map.

Merrick County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County satellite map.

Merrick County Outline Map

Outline Map of Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County outline map.

See also

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