17 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 1 | 3,209 | 3,016 | 1.01% | 1,317 | 2 | City |
| Vieregg | 2 | 781 | 764 | 0.51% | 17 | 45 | Township |
| Loup | 3 | 751 | 736 | 0.54% | 13 | 56 | Township |
| Clarksville | 4 | 649 | 638 | 0.62% | 9 | 71 | Township |
| Lone Tree | 5 | 646 | 635 | 0.31% | 10 | 66 | Township |
| Silver Creek | 6 | 545 | 533 | 0.55% | 13 | 43 | Township |
| Chapman | 7 | 511 | 506 | -0.78% | 14 | 36 | Township |
| Chapman | 8 | 510 | 493 | 0.99% | 17 | 31 | Township |
| Palmer | 9 | 446 | 442 | 0.22% | 835 | 1 | Village |
| Clarks | 10 | 341 | 344 | 0% | 1,086 | 0 | Village |
| Prairie Creek | 11 | 338 | 329 | 0.6% | 6 | 56 | Township |
| Silver Creek | 12 | 323 | 319 | 0.31% | 1,170 | 0 | Village |
| Chapman | 13 | 266 | 260 | 0.38% | 596 | 0 | Village |
| Midland | 14 | 203 | 196 | 1% | 6 | 36 | Township |
| Silver Creek | 15 | 118 | 117 | 0% | 3 | 36 | Township |
| Prairie Island | 16 | 83 | 82 | 0% | 7 | 12 | Township |
| Central | 17 | 63 | 64 | 0% | 4 | 16 | Township |
Central City is the largest city in Merrick County, with a population of 3,209.
Central is the smallest city in Merrick County, with a population of 63.
There are 17 cities in Merrick County, Nebraska.