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Welcome to Eureka Springs ...

The city of Eureka Springs is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.

Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County<1> and is the County Seat for Carroll County.

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.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Eureka Springs has a population of 2,100 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Eureka Springs is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Eureka Springs lies within the (479) area code.

The ZIP codes for Eureka Springs: 72631-72632<5>

Websites for Eureka Springs ...

Official Website:   www.cityofeurekasprings.org/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.eurekaspringschamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eureka Springs had an population of 2,100 people. This is an increase of 1.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Eureka Springs had a population of 2,073 people (or 7.55% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Eureka Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Eureka Springs represents 0.07% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,073 people, the population of Eureka Springs decreased 9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,278 people).

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

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 Georgia, Mississippi 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.

  • Berryville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Cassville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cassville is located in Barry County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cassville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <6>
  • Green Forest
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Seligman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seligman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Seligman is located in Barry County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Seligman
  • Garfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Garfield is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Garfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
  • Avoca
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Avoca is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Avoca
  • Gateway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gateway is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gateway
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <6>
  • Washburn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Emerald Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Emerald Beach is located in Barry County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Beach
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Emerald Beach

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. Our list includes 37 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Eureka Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>

From that list, the Eureka Springs post office opened in 1879.

We also found Eureka Springs on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eureka Springs.

The official website for Eureka Springs: www.cityofeurekasprings.org/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Carroll, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eureka Springs.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Eureka Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eureka Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Eureka Springs includes: 72631 & 72632.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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