18 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 1 | 3,177 | 3,016 | 1.02% | 1,304 | 2 | City |
| Vieregg | 2 | 777 | 764 | 0.52% | 17 | 45 | Township |
| Loup | 3 | 747 | 736 | 0.54% | 13 | 56 | Township |
| Clarksville | 4 | 645 | 638 | 0.62% | 9 | 71 | Township |
| Lone Tree | 5 | 644 | 635 | 0.31% | 10 | 66 | Township |
| Silver Creek | 6 | 542 | 533 | 0.56% | 13 | 43 | Township |
| Chapman | 7 | 515 | 506 | -0.77% | 14 | 36 | Township |
| Chapman | 8 | 505 | 493 | 1% | 16 | 31 | Township |
| Palmer | 9 | 445 | 442 | 0% | 833 | 1 | Village |
| Clarks | 10 | 341 | 344 | -0.29% | 1,086 | 0 | Village |
| Prairie Creek | 11 | 336 | 329 | 0.6% | 6 | 56 | Township |
| Silver Creek | 12 | 322 | 319 | 0% | 1,167 | 0 | Village |
| Chapman | 13 | 265 | 260 | 0.38% | 594 | 0 | Village |
| Midland | 14 | 201 | 196 | 1.01% | 6 | 36 | Township |
| Silver Creek | 15 | 118 | 117 | 0% | 3 | 36 | Township |
| Prairie Island | 16 | 83 | 82 | 0% | 7 | 12 | Township |
| Archer | 17 | 66 | 45 | 6.45% | 66 | 1 | CDP |
| Central | 18 | 63 | 64 | 0% | 4 | 16 | Township |
Central City is the largest city in Merrick County, with a population of 3,177.
Central is the smallest city in Merrick County, with a population of 63.
There are 18 cities in Merrick County, Nebraska.