Emerald is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.

[3] 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] A portion of Emerald is within Lincoln Public Schools.

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