Welcome to Eureka ...
Eureka is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Eureka is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Eureka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Eureka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eurekan<3>
Eureka is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eureka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Eureka: (903) & (430)<5>
Communities Also Named Eureka ...
While we believe that this Eureka is located in Franklin County, we know of another 4 Texas communities named Eureka. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harris, Navarro, Shackelford and Stephens County.
Beyond Texas, 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, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), 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.
- Mount Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Bogata
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogata
- Bogata is located in Red River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogata <6>
- Deport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deport
- Deport is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deport <6>
- Winfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Talco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talco
- Talco is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talco <6>
- Tira
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Miller's Cove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Cove
- Miller's Cove is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Sulphur Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Bluff
- Sulphur Bluff is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Bluff <6>
- Cunningham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Lamar County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <6>
- Saltillo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <6>
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.
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Franklin, 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> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |