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.)
Eureka Springs is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Eureka Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Eureka Springs: 662
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, Georgia and North Carolina.
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.
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eureka Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<5>
From that list, the Eureka Springs post office opened in 1879.
We also found Eureka Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: