Eureka, Kansas

Eureka: City in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States

About

Eureka is a city located in the county of Greenwood in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,633 and a population density of 447 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,301 inhabitants.

The city was created 167 years ago in 1856.

Eureka locator map
Location of Eureka on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Eureka

Population : 2,301 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Greenwood County
Postal code : 67045
Phone Area Codes : 620
Area : 5.9 km2
Altitude : 1,079 feet / 329 meters
Capital city : Eureka is capital of Greenwood County
Establishment : January 01, 1857 (167 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:54:22 (14th October 2024)
Density : 390 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -14.43% (2010-2020)
Eureka KS Main St image
Eureka KS Main St
Eureka KS Main St image

Geography

Eureka is located at 37°49'26"N 96°17'21"W (37.8239200, -96.2891700).

Eureka map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Eureka decreased by 14.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,633 - census
2011 2,608 -0.96% estimation process
2012 2,534 -2.92% estimation process
2013 2,507 -1.08% estimation process
2014 2,477 -1.21% estimation process
2015 2,450 -1.1% estimation process
2016 2,399 -2.13% estimation process
2017 2,384 -0.63% estimation process
2018 2,359 -1.06% estimation process
2019 2,354 -0.21% estimation process
2020 2,301 -2.3% estimation process

Eureka zip code is 67045. County name: Greenwood, County fips: 20073

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People born in Eureka (9)

People born in Eureka, including politician Bob Whittaker, football coach Charles Erickson, entomologist Edward L. Todd, .

List

  • Hal Burt (American football player (1900-1979)) he was born in 11/09/1900
  • Kathy Patrick (American hairdresser and bookseller)
  • Tyrel Reed (American basketball player) he was born in 08/04/1989
  • Steve Leben (American judge) he was born in 23/06/1956
  • Rollin Prather (Canadian football player) he was born in 17/07/1925
  • Jacqueline Vietti (Interim president of Emporia State University (2015). President of Butler Community College (1995-2012).) she was born in 24/07/1948

Schools in Eureka

College & universities near Eureka, KS

Code Name City ZIP
154800 Butler Community College El Dorado (KS) 67042-3280

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Eureka, KS

Code Name Address Type
NEW Newton 414 North Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Eureka

Post Office Name City ZIP
Eureka Post Office Eureka (KS) 67045

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Other cities in Greenwood County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greenwood County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Madison 606 City in Kansas, United States
Hamilton 238 Town in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States
Severy 224 Human settlement in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States of America
Fall River 142 City in Greenwood County, Kansas
Quincy 128 Human settlement in United States of America
Lamont 75 Unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas
Climax 64 City in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States
Virgil 62 City in Kansas, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Eureka distances to largest Kansas cities