Eureka, Kansas
city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Eureka, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
 Main street in Eureka (2012) | |
 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°49′34″N 96°17′20″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 | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67045 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-21800 |
| GNIS ID | 485572[1] |
| Website | eurekaks.org |
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]
Eureka is at 37°49′22″N 96°17′22″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]
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]
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]
- 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.
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