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A town of 91, established in 1885.
93% of households own their home in Merriman, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Merriman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 254 in 1910, a peak of 362 in 1930, 87 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Merriman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Merriman.
Merriman has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of Merriman adults have diabetes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Merriman. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Merriman.
| Merriman | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Merriman | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Merriman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Merriman residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Merriman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.