A total of around 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Merrick County, Nebraska, recently, representing a total value of $18 million in Merrick County land for sale. Merrick County ranks 12th in the Beef State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Merrick County with farms and ranches 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 Nebraska's 77th biggest county (496 square miles). It's located in the Northeast Nebraska region of Nebraska.