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Welcome to Eureka Center ...

Eureka Center is located in Dakota County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Eureka Center: Eureka Ctr. (or less commonly used: Eureka Cen., Eureka Cent. or Eureka Cntr.)

Eureka Center is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named Eureka Center ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eureka Center - it's located in Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eureka Center.

Communities near Eureka Center ...

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

  • Bloomington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Lakeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Eagan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <3>
  • Burnsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
  • Apple Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
    • Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <3>
  • Shakopee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
    • Shakopee is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <3>
  • Inver Grove Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
    • Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <3>
  • Savage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <3>
  • Prior Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
    • Prior Lake is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <3>
  • Rosemount
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
    • Rosemount is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <3>

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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eureka Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eureka Center. 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 Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eureka Center. See our Newspapers Page for Eureka Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eureka Center ...

Looking for more information about Eureka Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eureka Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eureka Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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