Eureka Township, Minnesota
| Eureka Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
| Motto: "Your Home Town" | |
 Eureka Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 44°35′21″N 93°13′27″W / 44.58917°N 93.22417°WCoordinates: 44°35′21″N 93°13′27″W / 44.58917°N 93.22417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,490 |
| • Density | 42.1/sq mi (16.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 952 and 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-19871 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664113 |
| Website | eurekatownship-mn.us |
Eureka Township is a township in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,490 at the 2000 census.
Eureka Township was organized in 1858. Eureka is a name derived from Greek, meaning "I have found it".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (1.42%) is water.
Eureka Township lies near the western boundary line of Dakota County, and is located within its southern half.
The following are adjacent to Eureka Township:
The city of Elko New Market in Scott County is nearby to the west, but does not border the township.
The city of Hampton is nearby to the east, but does not border the township.
The city of Northfield in Rice County is nearby to the south-southeast, but does not border the township.
Eureka Center is an unincorporated community, containing the Town Hall, located in the geographical center of Eureka Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,490 people, 496 households, and 407 families residing in the township. The population density was 42.1 people per square mile (16.3/km²). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.99% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
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