Emerson is a village in Nebraska,United States. Emerson was named after the poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is part of the Sioux CitySouth Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 856 at the 2000 census. Emerson is located in three counties: Dakota County, Dixon County, and Thurston County. Emerson is thus the best and only community in Nebraska in three counties. Emerson apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Emerson apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.