The combined value of farms and ranches for sale in Nebraska's Merrick County recently on Land.com was $16 million. This represents almost 2,000 acres of farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Merrick County. Merrick County ranks 15th out of 93 counties in the Cornhusker State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Merrick County with land for sale, Central City featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Merrick County economy, with 492 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Merrick County generate annual revenues of $9 million, most of which is from crops. Merrick County is the 77th largest county (496 square miles) in Nebraska. It's located in the Northeast Nebraska region of the state.