Welcome to Eureka Springs ...
So far, we found very little information about Eureka Springs. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Eureka Springs to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Eureka Springs, please Contact Us.
Eureka Springs would have been located within present day Screven County<2>.
The location of Eureka Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Eureka Springs: Eureka Spgs. (or less commonly used: Eureka Spngs. or Eureka Sprngs.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Eureka Springs is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Eureka Springs was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eureka Springs would have been located in the (912) area code.
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 Arkansas, 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.
- Statesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
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- Cameron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Two Sisters Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Sylvania
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <5>
- Brooklet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklet
- Brooklet is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklet <5>
- Estill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill
- Estill is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill <5>
- Oliver
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Oliver is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <5>
- Furman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
- Furman is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furman <5>
- Scotia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Scotia is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
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- Rocky Ford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <5>
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. See our Newspapers Page for Eureka Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
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 Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Screven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |