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Eureka, New Zealand
Locality in Waikato, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eureka is a rural settlement in the Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 26, and is surrounded by dairy farmland on a flat plain.[4]
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Coordinates: 37.742341°S 175.426335°E / -37.742341; 175.426335 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Waikato District |
Ward | Eureka Ward[1] |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 30.37 km2 (11.73 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 573 |
• Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
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There are various explanations for the name. One story suggests William Steele rode out with a syndicate looking for a headquarters, and exclaimed "Eureka I have found it" when he reached the hilltop. Another story suggests "Eureka" is an abbreviation of the first names of the women in the syndicate.[4]
The settlement has a war memorial, listing local men who died in World War I and World War II.[5]