Merna Nebraska Map
Merna, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Merna, Custer County.
Interactive Map of Merna, Nebraska
| City | Merna |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Custer |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.483894 |
| Longitude | -99.760118 |
| Population | 383 |
| Density | 274.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Merna, Nebraska
Merna is a locality in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 383. The population density is 274.0 people per km². Merna is located at 41.4839°N, 99.7601°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68856.
Merna unfolds across a landscape that breathes the vastness of the Nebraska prairie. It lies 64.7 miles north-north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 327°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-west of Broken Bow. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, low, rolling hills that seem to ripple toward the horizon, their contours softened by the sweep of grasses and the occasional stand of cottonwoods. These trees, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a burnished gold in autumn, offer a welcome punctuation to the otherwise unbroken expanse, their branches rustling with a dry whisper that carries on the ceaseless wind. The sky above Merna is a dome of remarkable clarity, a stage for clouds that drift like slow ships across an endless blue, and for sunsets that paint the western heavens with hues of rose and amethyst, a quiet spectacle that unfolds each evening. The history of Merna is bound to the agricultural heart of Custer County, a story told in the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farming families. Wheat and corn are the lifeblood of this region, their amber waves a familiar sight stretching to meet the sky, and the local economy still turns on the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. The railroad, long a vital artery, brought settlers and commerce, and though its presence may be quieter now, the echoes of those early days can still be felt in the enduring spirit of the people. Merna’s character is one of resilience and quiet perseverance, a place where neighbors know each other’s names and the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, a steadfast presence on the plains.
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About This Merna Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Merna, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Merna and Custer County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Merna is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Merna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
