Welcome to Eureka ...
Eureka is located in Eureka County<1> and is the County Seat for Eureka County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eureka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Eureka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eurekan<2>
Eureka is 6,470 feet [1,972 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Eureka is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Eureka lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eureka: (775)
The ZIP code for Eureka: 89316<4>
Communities Also Named Eureka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Eureka: This one is located in Eureka County and the other is located in Lyon County.
Beyond Nevada, 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, New York, North Carolina, 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.
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. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eureka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Page 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.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism 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.<5>
From that list, the Eureka post office opened in 1870.
We also found Eureka on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Nevada (1883).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eureka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Eureka County: www.co.eureka.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Eureka, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |