Eureka, Franklin County, Texas

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Eureka, Franklin County, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Eureka
Coordinates: 33°20′57″N95°18′22″W / 33.34917°N 95.30611°W / 33.34917; -95.30611
Country United States
State Texas
County Franklin
Elevation
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371 ft (113 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 903, 430
GNIS feature ID1379741 [1]

Eureka is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[ citation needed ] the community had a population of 18 in 2000.

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History

Eureka had a church and one business in the 1930s. There were several scattered houses in 1985. Its population was 18 in 2000. [2] There are two cemeteries near Eureka: Fairview and Pierce's Chapel cemeteries. [3]

Geography

Eureka is located 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Mount Vernon in northwestern Franklin County. [2] It sits near the Hopkins County line. [3]

Education

In 1896, Eureka had a school with one teacher and 37 students. It remained in the 1930s. [2] Today, the community is served by the Mount Vernon Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Franklin County, Texas
  2. 1 2 3 Harper, Jr., Cecil (January 1, 1995). "Eureka, TX (Franklin County)". tshaonline.org.
  3. 1 2 "Eureka, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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