Eureka is a city in Juab County,

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, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 669 at the 2010 census, down from 766 in

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. The city was named from the Greek word ''eureka'', meaning "I have found it!"

Geography

Eureka is located in northern Juab County at (39.954974, -112.116364). It sits in the East Tintic Mountains at an elevation of above sea level. The northeast boundary of the city is the Utah County line, following the height of land. Packard Peak is to the north, while Godiva Mountain and Eureka Ridge are to the south. U.S. Route 6 forms Main Street through Eureka, leading east to Santaquin and southwest to

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. According to the

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, Eureka has a total area of , all land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the

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system, Eureka has a

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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Eureka, Utah
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Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 766 people, 271 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The

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was 521.4 people per square mile (201.2/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 232.8 per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.65%

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, 1.04% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13%

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, 0.26% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population. Eureka Home

There were 271 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were

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living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.37. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $43,077. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $26,563 for females. The

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for the city was $14,534. About 6.3% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the

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, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Mining history

Eureka was originally known as Ruby Hollow before it developed into a bustling mining town. Incorporated as a city in 1892, Eureka became the financial center for the Tintic Mining District, a wealthy gold and silver mining area in

and Juab counties. The district was organized in 1869 and by 1899 became one of the top mineral-producing areas in Utah. The Eureka Micropolitan Statistical Area housed the "Big Four" mines—Bullion Beck and Champion, Centennial Eureka, Eureka Hill, and Gemini-and later the Chief Consolidated Mining Company. Eureka Headframe

Eureka's role as the central financial point for the district ensured its survival. It housed business establishments, including the second-ever JCPenney store (then called the Golden Rule Store), financial institutions, local and county governmental buildings including Eureka City Hall (1899) and a Juab County Courthouse (1892), various churches, and the meeting places for numerous labor, social, and fraternal organizations. Mining entrepreneurs such as , John Beck (who personally funded the construction of the Eureka LDS Church Meetinghouse in 1902), Jesse Knight, and Walter Fitch Sr. were important figures in Eureka and Tintic history. In the early 1900's, Eureka was a powerhouse in the state when it came to soccer. They won the state title in 1905, 1907 and 1909. In 1979, Eureka was placed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Tintic Mining District Multiple Resource Area, recognizing the importance of remaining buildings and sites.

Notable person

* Frank Zamboni, inventor of the modern ice resurfacer and founder of Zamboni Company

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Eureka, Utah Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah Mining communities in Utah Populated places established in 1870 Cities in Juab County, Utah Provo–Orem metropolitan area National Register of Historic Places in Juab County, Utah Populated places on the National Register of Historic Places 1870 establishments in Utah Territory