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 October 9, 2020.
  2. Miller, Ross. "Merle's, a magnet to Emerald, to close after 60 years". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved October 9, 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 August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 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 November 27, 2022.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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