The Emerson East Neighborhood covers the area east of the isthmus of Madison, Wisconsin bounded by East Washington Avenue, the Yahara River, Fordem Avenue, Packers Avenue, Commercial Avenue, and North Street. It is one of Madison's older residential neighborhoods, though east isthmus neighborhoods closer to Lake Monona were settled earlier.

This area was originally developed in the 1920’s, after Madison’s Central Marsh was drained and land became available for houses for workers in nearby factories, including Oscar Mayer’s and the French Battery Company. It has affordable housing, green space, a few neighborhood businesses, an industrial area, easy access to transportation, and a splendid view of the State Capitol Building. Our neighborhood is safe, friendly, and diversified.