Emerson, Nebraska

About Emerson

Emerson is a tiny community in northeastern Nebraska with an estimated population of 813.

Officially, Emerson is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,730 residents per square mile.

📰 Emerson News Today

• Donald A. Kubik Obituary July 29, 2026 - Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home · Jul 29
• James Robert Huggenberger Obituary Jul 28, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Jul 28
• Thomas Emerson Obituary Jul 29, 2026 Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory · Jul 29
• Emerson Principal Meredith Johnson named Region IV Nebraska Distinguished Principal Central Nebraska Today · Aug 12
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Emerson, Nebraska 68733 The Weather Channel · Mar 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Emerson Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Emerson — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Emerson

• Aaron Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Emerson Municipal Pool reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Emerson

• EMERSON-HUBBARD ELEMENTARY SCH
• EMERSON-HUBBARD HIGH SCHOOL
• EMERSON-HUBBARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Emerson

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