ZIP code 68856: Merna, NE
ZIP code 68856 is in Merna (57% of residents), in Custer County, Nebraska. 43% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Nebraska's 3rd congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 43.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Merna | 57% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Custer County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Kilfoil township | 86% |
| Cliff township | 10% |
| Victoria township | 3.2% |
| Broken Bow township | land only |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Nebraska's 3rd congressional district (NE-03) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NE-03) | Adrian Smith (R) | 202-225-6435 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Deb Fischer (R) | 202-224-6551 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Pete Ricketts (R) | 202-224-4224 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 43) | Tanya Storer (Nonpartisan) | 100% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Merna laws: search for the Merna, Nebraska code of ordinances
- Custer County website: http://www.co.custer.ne.us
- Custer County laws: search for the Custer County, Nebraska code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 43 | 100% |
Voting precincts
3 voting precincts overlap ZIP 68856. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 68856 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.