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Welcome to Eureka ...

Eureka is located in Jackson County<1>.

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

Eureka is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Eureka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Eureka (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Eureka: 256 & 938<4>

Communities Also Named Eureka ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Eureka: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Talladega County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 68 communities that are also named Eureka - they are located in 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, 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.

Communities near Eureka ...

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

  • Scottsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Jasper
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jasper is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
  • South Pittsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Henagar
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Bridgeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Former name for Bridgeport:
    • Jonesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
  • Stevenson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cowan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <5>
  • Kimball
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
  • New Hope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
  • Hollywood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, 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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Eureka area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Eureka area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.