Map of Eureka city, Kansas

Eureka is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,332.

Eureka city overview:
Name:	Eureka city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Greenwood County
Founded:	1857
Incorporated:	1870
Elevation:	1,079 ft (329 m)
Total Area:	2.29 sq mi (5.93 km²)
Land Area:	2.29 sq mi (5.93 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,332
Population Density:	1,000/sq mi (390/km²)
ZIP code:	67045
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2021800
Website:	eurekaks.org

Online Interactive Map

Eureka online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Eureka location map. Where is Eureka city?

Eureka location on the U.S. Map. Where is Eureka city. — Eureka location on the U.S. Map.

Eureka location on the Kansas map. Where is Eureka city. — Location of Eureka in Kansas.

History

The first settlement at Eureka was in 1857. The first post office in Eureka was established in August 1858. Eureka was laid out in 1867, and it was incorporated in 1870. The city is named from the Greek expression Eureka, meaning “I have found it”.

2016 tornado

An EF2 tornado struck Eureka on July 7, 2016 at 9:45 pm. Over 143 total structures, including at least 50 homes, businesses, a nursing home, and grain elevator were damaged. No people were injured.

2018 tornado

An EF3 tornado struck Eureka on June 26, 2018 at 7:21 pm (daylight). A total of 175 structures were damaged or destroyed. 78 homes were damaged (12 not livable, 10 totaled), and 8 people were injured.

Eureka Road Map

Eureka city Satellite Map

Geography

Eureka is located along the Fall River at 37°49′22″N 96°17′22″W / 37.82278°N 96.28944°W / 37.82278; -96.28944 (37.822745, −96.289583). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.28 square miles (5.91 km), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Eureka has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.