Welcome to Eureka ...
Eureka is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
The location of Eureka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eureka, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Eureka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eurekan<3>
Eureka is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eureka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Eureka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Eureka: This one is located in Westmoreland County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 68 communities that are also named Eureka - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska (2), California (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, 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.
- Bethel Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <5>
- Monroeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- West Mifflin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <5>
- Murrysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <5>
- Baldwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - McKeesport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <5>
- Greensburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Whitehall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- Jefferson Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
- Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
- Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
- Jefferson
- Munhall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munhall
- Munhall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munhall <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. 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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eureka ...
Looking for more information about Eureka? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eureka.
Adding Eureka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eureka 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 was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eureka.
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 Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |