Welcome to Eureka Springs ...
Eureka Springs is located in Panola County<1>.
The location of Eureka Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eureka Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Eureka Springs: Eureka Spgs. (or less commonly used: Eureka Spngs. or Eureka Sprngs.)
Eureka Springs is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eureka Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eureka Springs is within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Eureka Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Eureka Springs - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eureka Springs.
Communities near Eureka Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eureka Springs.
- Batesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Water Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
- Charleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Sardis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
- Como
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
- Crowder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Courtland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Taylor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Pope
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eureka Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eureka Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eureka Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eureka Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eureka Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Eureka Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eureka Springs ...
Looking for more information about Eureka Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eureka Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eureka Springs.
Adding Eureka Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eureka Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eureka Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eureka Springs post office opened in 1879.
We also found Eureka Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eureka Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eureka Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |