Emerald, Nebraska
| Emerald | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Merle's Food & Drink | |
  Emerald Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′50″N 96°50′06″W / 40.81389°N 96.83500°WCoordinates: 40°48′50″N 96°50′06″W / 40.81389°N 96.83500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 68528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 829106 |
Emerald is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]
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. 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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