Central City, Nebraska

Central City, Nebraska
Downtown Central City: G Street
Downtown Central City: G Street
Location in Merrick County and the state of Nebraska
Location in Merrick County and the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°06′49″N 97°59′26″W / 41.11361°N 97.99056°W / 41.11361; -97.99056
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyMerrick
Established1866
Current name1875
Area
 • Total2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Land2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,696 ft (517 m)
Population
 • Total3,039
 • Density1,254.75/sq mi (484.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68826
Area code308
FIPS code31-08535
GNIS feature ID837913[2]
Websitewww.cc-ne.com

Central City is a city and the county seat of Merrick County, Nebraska, United States.[4] It is part of the Grand Island metropolitan area. The population was 3,039 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Central City, Nebraska
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Central City city, Nebraska: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.