Emerald Nebraska Map

About Emerald, Nebraska

Emerald is a locality in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 6. The population density is 3.3 people per km². Emerald is located at 40.8139°N, 96.8350°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68528.

Emerald, Nebraska, unfurls across a landscape defined by the vast, patient sweep of the prairie, where horizons stretch so wide they seem to swallow the sky. It lies 8.8 miles west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 276°T), and is situated 15.2 miles east-southeast of Seward. The land here is a study in subtle textures, a mosaic of tallgrass and shorter, wiry blades that shimmer under the immense Nebraska sun. Gentle swells, born of ancient geological forces rather than dramatic uphewn peaks, define the terrain, suggesting a topography more concerned with enduring the elements than asserting itself. The Platte River, a slow, shallow artery, threads its way through this expanse, its glinting surface a mirror to the boundless cerulean above, a quiet counterpoint to the land's stoic solidity. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of earth and the faint perfume of sun-baked grasses, a constant reminder of the elemental forces at play. The story of Emerald is written in the enduring spirit of those who sought to claim this land, a narrative woven into the very fabric of its existence. It echoes with the quiet perseverance of pioneer memory, a testament to lives lived in close communion with the soil and the seasons. The local economy, deeply rooted in the Sandhills cattle country that surrounds it, moves at a pace dictated by the land itself, a rhythm that has sustained generations. A sturdy county-seat clock tower, a sentinel of sorts, presides over the town's modest center, its chimes marking the passage of days with a reassuring regularity. This is a place where the horizon is not merely a visual boundary but a primary fact of life, shaping perspectives and fostering a profound sense of space and possibility, a quiet strength that defines Emerald.

About This Emerald Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emerald, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.813892, -96.835022. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Emerald and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Emerald includes the ZIP code (68528), telephone area code (402), county seat of Lancaster County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Lincoln Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Emerald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.