Central City, Nebraska

Central City, Nebraska
Downtown Central City: G Street
Location in Merrick County and the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°06′49″N 97°59′26″W / 41.11361°N 97.99056°W / 41.11361; -97.99056
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyMerrick
Established1866
Current name1875
Area
  Total
2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
  Land2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,696 ft (517 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,039
  Density1,254.75/sq mi (484.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68826
Area code308
FIPS code31-08535
GNIS feature ID837913
Websitewww.cc-ne.com

Central City is a city in and the county seat of Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island metropolitan area. The population was 3,039 at the 2020 census.