The value of all land and rural real estate for sale in Merrick County recently was approximately $21 million, representing a combined 2,280 acres of land for sale in Merrick County. Merrick County ranks 17th in the Cornhusker State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Merrick County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Central City featured the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 492 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Merrick County generate annual revenues of $9 million, most of which is from crops. Merrick County is Nebraska's 77th biggest county (496 square miles). It's located in the Northeast Nebraska region of the state.