Emerald is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[3]

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. 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.