There was a total of almost $17 million of ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Merrick County recently on Land.com. The total of all Merrick County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was approximately 2,000 acres. Merrick County ranks 12th in the Cornhusker State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations 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 the 77th largest county (496 square miles) in Nebraska. It's located in the Northeast Nebraska region of Nebraska.