Eureka, Kansas

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Eureka is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,914 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greenwood County^GR6.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Points of Interest
4 Sheriff Matt Samuels
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Eureka is located at 37°49′22″N, 96°17′22″W (37.822745, -96.289583)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,914 people, 1,278 households, and 756 families residing in the city. The population density was 574.0/km² (1,490.1/mi²). There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of 307.5/km² (798.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.26% White, 0.14% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.96% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 1,278 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,410, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $27,066 versus $20,870 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,142. About 9.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Points of Interest

Eureka is known as the "Racing Capital of Kansas," as it is the home of Eureka Downs, a quarter-horse race track.

Eureka is also the home of the Greenwood County Historial Society Museum.

[edit] Sheriff Matt Samuels

Main article: Sheriff Matt Samuels

Eureka was the home of Greenwood County Sheriff Matt Samuels who was shot and killed January 19th, 2005, around 10:00 A.M., when he and two deputies served an arrest warrant at a home near Virgil, Kansas. "Officer Down Memorial Page"