Eureka, South Dakota
| Eureka, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 45°46′9″N 99°37′19″W / 45.76917°N 99.62194°WCoordinates: 45°46′9″N 99°37′19″W / 45.76917°N 99.62194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | McPherson |
| Incorporated | 1892 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,890 ft (576 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 868 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 844 |
| • Density | 933.3/sq mi (360.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57437 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-20180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265640 |
| Website | http://www.eurekasd.com/ |
Eureka is a city in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 868 at the 2010 census.
Eureka was laid out in 1887, and named "Eureka" a Greek exclamation meaning "I have found it!"
Eureka is located at 45°46′9″N 99°37′19″W / 45.76917°N 99.62194°W (45.769069, -99.621953).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), of which, 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
Eureka has been assigned the ZIP code 57437 and the FIPS place code 20180.
As of the census of 2010, there were 868 people, 452 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The population density was 933.3 inhabitants per square mile (360.3/km2). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 697.8 per square mile (269.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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