Eureka is an

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in Franklin County,

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, United States. According to the

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, the community had a population of 18 in 2000.

History

Eureka had a church and one business in the 1930s. There were several scattered houses in 1985. Its population was 18 in 2000. There are two cemeteries near Eureka: Fairview and Pierce's Chapel cemeteries.

Geography

Eureka is located northwest of

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in northwestern Franklin County. It sits near the Hopkins County line.

Education

In 1896, Eureka had a school with one teacher and 37 students. It remained in the 1930s. Today, the community is served by the Mount Vernon Independent School District.

References

Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{FranklinCountyTX-geo-stub