Emerald, Nebraska
Appearance
Emerald | |
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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 |
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.