Emerald, Nebraska facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emerald, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Merle's Food & Drink (Now closed)
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Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Lancaster
Area
• 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	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

Emerald is a small, quiet place in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the county.

History of Emerald

Emerald got its name because the land around it was said to be as green and beautiful as an emerald gemstone. This community officially opened a post office in 1884. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1943.

Education for Students

Students living in Emerald attend different school districts. Part of the community is served by Lincoln Public Schools. This is a large school district that provides education for many students in the area. Another part of Emerald is zoned to Malcolm Public Schools. This means that depending on where they live, kids from Emerald go to schools in either the Lincoln or Malcolm districts.

Population and People

Emerald is a very small community. According to the 2020 United States Census, only 45 people lived there. This makes it one of the less populated areas in Lancaster County.