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| Coordinates: 37°52′50″N87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W Coordinates: 37°52′50″N87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Luce |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47635 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-21592 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434247 |
Eureka is an unincorporated community in Luce Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]
Eureka was laid out in 1858. [4] A post office was established at Eureka in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921. [5] Tradition has it the community was so named after a pioneer exclaimed "Eureka!" when he came upon the site. [6]
Eureka is located at 37°52′50″N87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W .
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. [7]
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..sighted the island at dawn and shouted "Eureka," which became the name of the settlement.
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