Eureka, Kansas
| Eureka, Kansas | |
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Main street in Eureka (2012)
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 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°49′22″N 96°17′22″W / 37.82278°N 96.28944°WCoordinates: 37°49′22″N 96°17′22″W / 37.82278°N 96.28944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Platted | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.28 sq mi (5.91 km2) |
| • Land | 2.28 sq mi (5.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,633 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,450 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67045 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-21800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 474640 |
| Website | eurekaks |
Eureka is a city and county seat of Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,633, the 2015 census estimate declined to 2,450.
The first settlement at Eureka was in 1857. The first post office in Eureka was established in August 1858. Eureka was laid out in 1867, and it was incorporated in 1870. The city is named from the Greek expression Eureka, meaning "I have found it".
An EF2 tornado struck Eureka on July 7, 2016 at 9:45pm. Over 143 total structures, including at least 50 homes, businesses, nursing home, and grain elevator were damaged. No persons were injured.
Eureka is located at 37°49′22″N 96°17′22″W / 37.82278°N 96.28944°W (37.822745, -96.289583). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.28 square miles (5.91 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Eureka has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,633 people, 1,171 households, and 663 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,154.8 inhabitants per square mile (445.9/km2). There were 1,410 housing units at an average density of 618.4 per square mile (238.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
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