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Central City, Nebraska
City in Nebraska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Central City is a city and the county seat of Merrick County, Nebraska, United States.[4] It is part of the Grand Island metropolitan area. The population was 3,039 at the 2020 census.[3]
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Central City, Nebraska | |
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Downtown Central City: G Street | |
![]() Location in Merrick County and the state of Nebraska | |
Coordinates: 41°06′49″N 97°59′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Merrick |
Established | 1866 |
Current name | 1875 |
Area | |
• Total | 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2) |
• Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,039 |
• Density | 1,254.75/sq mi (484.43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 68826 |
Area code | 308 |
FIPS code | 31-08535 |
GNIS feature ID | 837913[2] |
Website | www |
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