Eureka, Franklin County, Texas

For the city in Navarro County, see Eureka, Navarro County, Texas.

Eureka, Franklin County, Texas
Unincorporated community
Eureka is located in Texas
Eureka
Eureka
Eureka is located in the United States
Eureka
Eureka
Coordinates: 33°20′57″N 95°18′22″W / 33.34917°N 95.30611°W / 33.34917; -95.30611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFranklin
Elevation
[1]
371 ft (113 m)
Time zoneUTC-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.

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


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