Emerald, Nebraska

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Emerald, Nebraska
Merle's Food & Drink (Now closed)[1]
Merle's Food & Drink (Now closed)[1]
Emerald is located in Nebraska
Emerald
Emerald
Location in Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°48′50″N 96°50′06″W / 40.81389°N 96.83500°W / 40.81389; -96.83500Coordinates: 40°48′50″N 96°50′06″W / 40.81389°N 96.83500°W / 40.81389; -96.83500
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total6,285 [2]
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68528
GNIS feature ID829106

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]

References[]

  1. ^ Miller, Ross. "Merle's, a magnet to Emerald, to close after 60 years". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ "About Emerald, NE". places.us.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emerald, Nebraska
  4. ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 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.


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