Eureka, Spencer County, Indiana

Eureka
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°52′50″N87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W / 37.88056; -87.21500
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Spencer
Township	Luce
Elevation [1]	390 ft (120 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	47635
Area code	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]

History

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]

Geography

Eureka is located at 37°52′50″N87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W / 37.88056; -87.21500 .

Climate

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]

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Eureka, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 17, 2009.
4. History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p.  362.
5. "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  127. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ..sighted the island at dawn and shouted "Eureka," which became the name of the settlement.
7. Climate Summary for Eureka, Indiana