Eureka, Kansas
Eureka is a city Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is also the county seat of Greenwood County. In 2020, 2,332 people lived there.[4]
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°49′34″N 96°17′20″W / 37.82611°N 96.28889°WCoordinates: 37°49′34″N 96°17′20″W / 37.82611°N 96.28889°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Platted | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1870 [2] |
| Named for | Eureka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,332 |
| • Density | 1,018.3/sq mi (393.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67045 |
| FIPS code | 20-21800 |
| GNIS ID | 485572[1] |
| Website | eurekaks.org |
History
In 1857, the first settlement at Eureka was built.[5] The first post office in Eureka was created in August 1858.[6] Eureka was laid out in 1867, and it was incorporated in 1870.[5] The city is named after the Greek expression Eureka, meaning "I have found it".[7]
2016 tornado
An EF2 tornado hit Eureka on July 7, 2016 at 9:45 pm. More than 143 total buildings, including at least 50 homes, businesses, a nursing home, and grain elevator, were damaged. No people were injured.[8][9][10]
2018 tornado
An EF3 tornado hit Eureka on June 26, 2018 at 7:21 pm (daylight). 175 buildings were damaged or destroyed. 78 homes were damaged (12 not livable, 10 totaled). 8 people were injured.[11]
Geography
Eureka is at 37°49′22″N 96°17′22″W / 37.82278°N 96.28944°W (37.822745, −96.289583).[12] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.29 square miles (5.93 km2). All of it is land.[3]
Climate
Eureka has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Eureka has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[13]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,127 | ||
| 1890 | 2,259 | 100.4% | |
| 1900 | 2,091 | −7.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,333 | 11.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,606 | 11.7% | |
| 1930 | 3,698 | 41.9% | |
| 1940 | 3,803 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,958 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,055 | 2.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,576 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,425 | −4.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,974 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,914 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,633 | −9.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 2,332 people, 1,038 households, and 568 families living in Eureka. Of the households, 65.8% owned their home and 34.2% rented their home.
The median age was 44.9 years. Of the people, 89.6% were White, 1.0% were Asian, 0.6% were Native American, 0.6% were Black, 1.0% were from some other race, and 7.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the people.[4][14]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 2,633 people, 1,171 households, and 663 families living in Eureka.[15]
Transportation
Airport
Eureka Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport. It is two nautical miles (4 km) north of the central business district of Eureka.[16]
Famous people
- Jim Brothers (1941–2013) – figurative sculptor.
- Charles Errickson (1897–1985) – head football coach at Ottawa University, head football and basketball coach at Washburn University
- John Erickson (1863–1946) – 8th Governor of Montana, United States Senator, practiced law in Eureka.
- Lamon Harkness (1850–1915) – Businessman and Standard Oil heir.
- Fred Jackson (1868–1931) – U.S. Representative from Kansas.
- Kathy Patrick – author, founder of Pulpwood Queens book club.
- Tyrel Reed (1989) – basketball player who played for the University of Kansas.
- Wes Santee (1932–2010) – middle distance runner.
- Bob Whittaker (1939) – U.S. Representative from Kansas 1979 to 1991; born in Eureka.[17]
- John Woods (1911–1950) – United States Army master sergeant, executioner at Nuremberg Trials.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "City of Eureka". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 28, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 599. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 122.
- ↑ Tornado mangles homes, nursing center in Eureka; The Wichita-Eagle; July 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Tornado hits Eureka, homes and businesses hit, search underway; KSN tv; July 7, 2016". Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Nearly 150 structures damaged in Eureka as tornado cleanup continues; KSN tv; July 9, 2016". Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ↑ "EF-3 tornado hits Eureka, damages 78 homes and injures 8". The Wichita Eagle. June 27, 2018. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Eureka, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for 13K (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
- ↑ "WHITTAKER, Robert Russell, (1939 – )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
Other websites
- City
- Official city website
- Eureka - Directory of Public Officials
- Greenwood County Historical Society Museum
- Eureka Lake[dead link]
- Schools
- USD 389, local school district
- USD 389 School District Boundary Map, KDOT
- Maps
- Eureka City Map, KDOT