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Welcome to Eureka ...

The town of Eureka is located in Wayne County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Eureka, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

When the people of Eureka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eurekan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Eureka has a population of 201 people<3> (see below for details).

Eureka is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Eureka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Eureka: (919) and (984)<5>

The ZIP code for Eureka: 27830<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eureka had an population of 201 people. This is an increase of 2.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.62% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Eureka had a population of 197 people. This makes Eureka the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Eureka decreased 19.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 244 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Eureka.

Communities Also Named Eureka ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 68 communities that are also named Eureka - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska (2), California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa (3), Kansas (6), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (4), Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New York, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (5), Utah, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eureka.

Communities near Eureka ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eureka.

  • Wilson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Goldsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
    • Goldsboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <7>
  • Farmville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Pitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
  • La Grange
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <7>
  • Kenly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
    • Kenly is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <7>
  • Snow Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <7>
  • Princeton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
  • Elm City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Fremont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lucama
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
    • Lucama is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <7>

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eureka.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eureka. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eureka. See our Newspapers Page for Eureka.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eureka ...

Looking for more information about Eureka? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eureka.

Adding Eureka to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Eureka 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Eureka post office opened in 1885.

We also found Eureka in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eureka.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eureka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynegov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Eureka refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Eureka may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eureka.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Eureka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eureka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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