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Merna village, NE

ZIP 68856 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 68856

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
520.4 miles (837.6 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • LBF (Airport)55.6 miles (89.5 km)
  • EAR (Airport)69.0 miles (111.0 km)
  • GRI (Airport)85.6 miles (137.8 km)
  • VTN (Airport)99.1 miles (159.4 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (520.4 miles (837.6 km))
  • Coast (529.5 miles (852.1 km))
  • Coast (850.3 miles (1368.3 km))
  • Coast (984.5 miles (1584.5 km))
  • Coast (1122.3 miles (1806.1 km))
  • Coast (1139.4 miles (1833.7 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Niobrara National Scenic River86.7 miles (139.5 km)niob
  • Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail109.1 miles (175.6 km)mopi
  • Missouri National Recreational River140.8 miles (226.6 km)mnrr
  • Nicodemus National Historic Site148.9 miles (239.7 km)nico
  • Homestead National Historical Park176.1 miles (283.4 km)home
  • Minuteman Missile National Historic Site198.8 miles (320.0 km)mimi
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (5)

  • Fort McPherson National Cemetery53.5 miles (86.2 km)
  • North Platte VA Clinic59.0 miles (95.0 km)
  • Holdrege VA Clinic78.6 miles (126.5 km)
  • Grand Island VA Medical Center84.2 miles (135.5 km)
  • O'Neill Community-Based Outreach Clinic85.7 miles (138.0 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 68856

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
NE-3
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
13.5% / 86.5%
Opportunity Zone
No