Eureka, Spencer County, Indiana

Eureka
Unincorporated community
Eureka
Coordinates: 37°52′50″N 87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W / 37.88056; -87.21500Coordinates: 37°52′50″N 87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W / 37.88056; -87.21500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Spencer
Township Luce
Elevation 390 ft (120 m)
ZIP code 47635
FIPS code 18-21592[1]
GNIS feature ID 434247[2]

Eureka is an unincorporated community in Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana.

History

Eureka was laid out in 1858.[3] A post office was established at Eureka in 1872, and remained in operation until 1921.[4] Tradition has it the community was so named after a pioneer exclaimed "Eureka!" when he came upon the site.[5]

Geography

Eureka is located at 37°52′50″N 87°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.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Eureka, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 362.
  4. ↑ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Eureka, Indiana


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