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Eureka, Kansas
City
Location of Eureka, Kansas
Location of Eureka, Kansas
Detailed map of Eureka, Kansas
Detailed map of Eureka, Kansas
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Area
 • Total2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
 • Land2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,079 ft (329 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total2,633
 • Density1,300/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67045
Area code620
FIPS code20-21800Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0474640Template:GR
WebsiteEurekaKansas.com

Eureka is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.Template:GR As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,633.[1]

History

Eureka got its name when an early pioneer shouted "Eureka!" after discovering a spring of water, now known as the Fall River.[citation needed]

Geography

Eureka is located at 37°49′22″N 96°17′22″W / 37.82278°N 96.28944°W / 37.82278; -96.28944 (37.822745, -96.289583)Template:GR. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19902,974—
20002,914−2.0%
20102,633−9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,914 people, 1,278 households, and 756 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,490.1 people per square mile (574.0/km²). There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of 798.3 per square mile (307.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.26% White, 0.14% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.96% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 1,278 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,410, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $27,066 versus $20,870 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,142. About 9.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2011.

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