Merriman Nebraska Map

About Merriman, Nebraska

Merriman is a locality in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 117. The population density is 33.8 people per km². Merriman is located at 42.9197°N, 101.7007°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69218.

Merriman stretches across the Nebraska prairie, a collection of buildings humbled by the vast expanse of sky. It lies 111.0 miles south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 136°T), and is situated 17.5 miles south of Martin. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a gently rolling terrain that seems to absorb and amplify the light. Long, lean fields of grain, golden in the late afternoon sun, give way to pastures where cattle graze with a patient, unhurried grace. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses. Even the shadows, cast long and deep by the setting sun, seem to possess a quiet solidity, grounding the ephemeral beauty of the open country. The history of Merriman is deeply rooted in the fertile, windswept soil that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. This is a place where agriculture is not just an industry, but the very marrow of life, with ranches and farms forming the backbone of its economy. The spirit of self-reliance and quiet perseverance, born of long winters and unpredictable seasons, is palpable. You can almost hear the echoes of the past in the creak of a barn door or the distant lowing of cattle, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Merriman and the land they call home.

About This Merriman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Merriman, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.919722, -101.700703. 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 Merriman and Cherry County.

Detailed location data for Merriman includes the ZIP code (69218), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cherry County (Valentine), and school district assignment (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Merriman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.