Emerald, Nebraska

Emerald is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[4]

Emerald, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Merle's Food & Drink (Now closed)
Merle's Food & Drink (Now closed)[2]
Emerald is located in Nebraska
Emerald
Emerald
Location in Nebraska
Emerald is located in the United States
Emerald
Emerald
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°48′47″N 96°50′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Area
[3]
 • Total0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[4]
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45
 • Density76.40/sq mi (29.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68528
FIPS code31-15675
GNIS feature ID2806912[4]

History

A post office was established at Emerald in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[5] The community was so named because its landscape was said to be as green as an emerald.[6]

Education

A portion of Emerald is within Lincoln Public Schools. Another portion is zoned to Malcolm Public Schools.[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202045—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

References
  1. Miller, Ross. "Merle's, a magnet to Emerald, to close after 60 years". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. Miller, Ross. "Merle's, a magnet to Emerald, to close after 60 years". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emerald, Nebraska
  5. "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  6. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 92. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lancaster County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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