| Eureka, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
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| - Total | 2. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Alphabetical list |}Former counties of KansasMarion (1855-1857 One of 36 Original Counties Greenwood County (county code GW) is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (5. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,914 |
| - Density | 1,490. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (575. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67045 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-21800[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474640[2] |
Eureka is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area Code 620 is the Area code for Telephone exchanges in most of southern Kansas, with the exception of the city of Wichita and the surrounding Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Greenwood County (county code GW) is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,914 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greenwood County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Greenwood County (county code GW) is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States.
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Geography
Eureka is located at (37. 822745, -96. 289583)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,914 people, 1,278 households, and 756 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,490. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (574. 0/km²). There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of 798. 3/sq mi (307. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 26% White, 0. 14% African American, 0. 79% Native American, 0. 14% Asian, 0. 96% from other races, and 1. 72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 64% of the population.
There were 1,278 households out of which 26. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 2% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 8% were non-families. 38. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 18 and the average family size was 2. 85.
In the city the population was spread out with 23. 2% under the age of 18, 7. 8% from 18 to 24, 22. 4% from 25 to 44, 19. 4% from 45 to 64, and 27. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,410, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $27,066 versus $20,870 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,142. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 0% of families and 14. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 12. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Points of Interest
Eureka is known as the "Racing Capital of Kansas," as it is the home of Eureka Downs, a quarter-horse race track.
Eureka is also the home of the Greenwood County Historical Society Museum.
Eureka got its name when an early pioneer shouted "Eureka!" after discovering a spring of water, now known as the Fall River.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Eureka, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Eureka Downs
- EurekaKansas.com