Welcome to Eureka ...
So far, we found very little information about Eureka. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Eureka to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Eureka, please Contact Us.
Eureka would have been located within present day Sierra County<2>.
When the people of Eureka referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Eurekan<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Eureka is 5,050 feet [1,539 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Eureka is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Eureka was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Codes where Eureka was located: 530 & 837<5>
Communities Also Named Eureka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Eureka: This one is located in Sierra County and the other is located in Humboldt County.
Beyond California, there are 68 communities that are also named Eureka - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska (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.
- Downieville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Goodyears Bar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Queen City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Queen City is located in Sierra County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- La Porte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Poker Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Poker Flat is located in Sierra County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poker Flat
- Brandy City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Brandy City is located in Sierra County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy City
- Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Forest is located in Sierra County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Little Grass Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Little Grass Valley is located in Plumas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Grass Valley
- Gibsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Gibsonville is located in Sierra County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonville
- Alleghany
(10 miles [16.1 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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Eureka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sierra, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 530 code has been Overlayed with the 837 area code. New phone numbers in the Eureka area will be assigned with one of these codes: 530 or 837. 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |