Emerald, Nebraska
Emerald is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]
Emerald, Nebraska | |
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 Merle's Food & Drink | |
  Emerald Location in Nebraska  Emerald Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′50″N 96°50′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 68528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 829106 |
History
A post office was established at Emerald in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[2] The community was so named because its landscape was said to be as green as an emerald.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emerald, Nebraska
- "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Lancaster County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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