Welcome to Eureka ...
The city of Eureka is located in Juab County<1>.
Eureka was established in 1870.
When the people of Eureka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eurekan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eureka has a population of 706 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Eureka is 6,530 feet [1,990 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Eureka is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Eureka lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Eureka: (435)
The ZIP code for Eureka: 84628<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eureka had an population of 706 people. This is an increase of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eureka had a population of 669 people (or 6.53% of the total population of Juab County). This makes Eureka the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Eureka represents 0.02% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 164th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 669 people, the population of Eureka decreased 12.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 766 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eureka.
Communities Also Named Eureka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), Texas (5), 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.
- Santaquin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaquin
- Santaquin is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santaquin <6>
- Mona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
- Mona is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mona <6>
- Genola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Goshen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Rocky Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
- Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Tooele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <6>
- Diamond ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Boulter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Scranton ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Elberta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Utah County
- Elberta has also been known as:
- Mount Nebo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eureka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Eureka post office opened in 1870.
We also found Eureka on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
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 Juab County: www.co.juab.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Juab, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eureka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eureka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Eureka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eureka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |