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 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,696 ft (517 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,039
 • Density1,254.7/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.