Emerald, Nebraska

Emerald, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Merle's Food & Drink (Now closed)[1]
Merle's Food & Drink (Now closed)[1]
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 / 40.81306°N 96.83528°W / 40.81306; -96.83528
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45
 • 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[3]

Emerald is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[3] The population was 45 at the 2020 census.

History

A post office was established at Emerald in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[4] The community was so named because its landscape was said to be as green as an emerald.[5]

Education

A portion of Emerald is within Lincoln Public Schools. Another portion is zoned to Malcolm Public Schools.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202045—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

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


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