Emerald, Nebraska

Emerald is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.^[4] The population was 45 at the 2020 census.

Emerald, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Merle's Food & Drink (Now closed)[2]
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Coordinates: 40°48′47″N 96°50′07″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Lancaster
Area [3]
• Total	0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [4]	1,204 ft (367 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	45
• Density	76.40/sq mi (29.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	68528
FIPS code	31-15675
GNIS feature ID	2806912[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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	45		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]