Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Eureka, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eureka and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Eureka
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Eureka:
- 40.713585, -89.278065
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Eureka
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Woodford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Woodford County
- Since Eureka is near Tazewell County and also McLean County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tazewell County
- eBird sighting report for McLean County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Eureka ...
We found 67 communities that share the name Eureka.
Within Illinois, the name Eureka is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 67 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 67 communities, 65 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jackson County
- This Eureka is located in Jackson County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Eureka.
- Talladega County
- This Eureka is located in Talladega County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km] to the south southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Eureka.
- Alaska
- California
- Humboldt County
- This Eureka is located in Humboldt County and lies 1,812 miles [2,916.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Eureka.
- Sierra County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Eureka [Sierra County].
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Eureka is located in Hillsborough County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Eureka.
- Marion County
- This Eureka is located in Marion County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km] to the south southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Eureka.
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Eureka is located in Bulloch County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Eureka.
- Dooly County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Eureka [Dooly County].
- Hancock County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Eureka [Hancock County].
- Indiana
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Eureka [Clay County].
- Lawrence County
- This Eureka is located in Lawrence County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Eureka.
- Spencer County
- This Eureka is located in Spencer County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the south southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Eureka.
- Iowa
- Adams County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Eureka [Adams County].
- Fremont County
- This Eureka is located in Fremont County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the west of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Eureka.
- Washington County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Eureka [Washington County].
- Kansas
- Brown County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Brown County].
- Cowley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Cowley County].
- Greenwood County
- This Eureka is located in Greenwood County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Eureka.
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Jackson County].
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Osage County].
- Saline County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Saline County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Clinton County
- This Eureka is located in Clinton County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Eureka.
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Eureka [Wayne County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Eureka [Boone County].
- Perry County
- This Eureka is located in Perry County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the south of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Eureka.
- Putnam County
- Although located in Putnam County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Eureka.
- Saint Louis County
- This Eureka is located in Saint Louis County and lies 169 miles [272 km] to the south southwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Eureka.
- Montana
- Chouteau County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Eureka [Chouteau County].
- Lincoln County
- This Eureka is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Eureka.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Eureka County
- This Eureka is located in Eureka County and lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the west of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eureka County community of Eureka.
- Lyon County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Eureka [Lyon County].
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Eureka lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- Nunavut
- This Eureka lies 2,728 miles [4,390.3 km]<1> to the north of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- Ohio
- Gallia County
- This Eureka is located in Gallia County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Eureka.
- Mahoning County
- This Eureka is located in Mahoning County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the east of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Eureka.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Eureka lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Eureka is located in Montgomery County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the east of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Eureka.
- Westmoreland County
- This Eureka is located in Westmoreland County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km] to the east of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Eureka.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Eureka is located in Aiken County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Eureka.
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Eureka [Chester County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Eureka is located in Bradley County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Eureka.
- Hardin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Eureka [Hardin County].
- Johnson County
- This Eureka is located in Johnson County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the east southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Eureka.
- Roane County
- This Eureka is located in Roane County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km] to the southeast of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Eureka.
- Texas
- Franklin County
- This Eureka is located in Franklin County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Eureka.
- Harris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Eureka [Harris County].
- Navarro County
- This Eureka is located in Navarro County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km] to the southwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Eureka.
- Shackelford County
- This Eureka is located in Shackelford County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the southwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shackelford County community of Eureka.
- Stephens County
- This Eureka is located in Stephens County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the southwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Eureka.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Walla Walla County
- This Eureka is located in Walla Walla County and lies 1,509 miles [2,428.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Eureka.
- Whatcom County
- This Eureka is located in Whatcom County and lies 1,703 miles [2,740.7 km] to the west northwest of the Eureka that is located in Woodford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Eureka.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eureka ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bowling Green ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Woodford County
- Carlock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
- Carlock is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <5>
- Cooper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Cooper is located in Tazewell County
- Deer Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <5>
- Farmdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Farmsville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmsville
- Farmsville is located in Woodford County
- Harvard Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Hills
- Harvard Hills is located in Tazewell County
- Hickory Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
- Hickory Point is located in Woodford County
- Lilly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
- Lilly is located in Tazewell County
- Low Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Sunnyland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyland
- Sunnyland is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyland <5>
How Far From Eureka to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Eureka to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eureka and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Eureka to Springfield, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 660 miles [1,062.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,299 miles [10,137.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,038 miles [11,326.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,921 miles [7,919.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eureka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eureka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7136, Longitude: -89.2781 In this case, the coordinates for Eureka have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Eureka could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Eureka to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.522 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.409 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.697 degrees. |