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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Nebraska - Thurston County - Emerson - ED 87-13, 1880
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About Emerson
Village in Dakota, Dixon, and Thurston counties in Nebraska, United StatesEmerson is a village in Dakota, Dixon, and Thurston counties in Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Emerson had a population of 840. Emerson is the only community in Nebraska that exists in three counties.
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Housing in Emerson
The typical Emerson home is worth about $198,000, up 8.4% in a year, 30% below the Nebraska typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Emerson
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Emerson has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Emerson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Emerson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (13%), Wakefield (10%) and South Sioux City (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Emerson
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Emerson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Emerson
Full climate →Emerson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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