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Eureka

Kansascity

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Total population

2,223

Median home value

$79,200

11.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,828

Eureka$49k
National$74k

Air quality index

37Good
Weather66°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates37.83°, -96.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Kansas, United States, Eureka is recorded in open geodata as a city. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (37.826°, -96.289°). Population sits at roughly 2,223 according to the open data we track. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,642 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. The city extends across about 5.9 km². At 377 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$79,200
Housing units
1,285
Poverty rate
22.4%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.9%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.8260
Longitude
-96.2890
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
83°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Eureka, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
37
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
8.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.4
Ozone (µg/m³)
79
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,111
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eastern Meadowlark
    Sturnella magna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    141
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    117
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    58
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    50
  • Rough-legged Hawk
    Buteo lagopus (Pontoppidan, 1763) · Aves
    47
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    47
  • Dickcissel
    Spiza americana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    47
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    47

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
51
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2019-09-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bob Whittaker
Bob Whittaker
American politician
C
Charles Erickson
American football coach
E
Edward L. Todd
American entomologist
H
Hal Burt
American football player (1900-1979)
Kathy Patrick
Kathy Patrick
American hairdresser and bookseller
Tyrel Reed
Tyrel Reed
American basketball player (born 1989)
S
Steve Leben
American judge
R
Rollin Prather
Canadian football player
Jacqueline Vietti
Jacqueline Vietti
Interim president of Emporia State University (2015). President of Butler Community College (1995-2012).
E
Emery N. Castle
American agricultural economist
E
Esther Burnell Mills
first female nature guide of the US Park Service
Eric Smith
Eric Smith
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,642

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
515
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Eureka

Eureka
Eureka
James Lehrer · 2007
Mr. Cowman -- Salina's the place to buy
Mid-Kansas Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1975
Ozark lichens
Richard C. Harris · 2005
Descriptive catalog
Descriptive catalog
Greenwood County Nursery · 1915
History and cultural directions for catalpa speciosa
History and cultural directions for catalpa speciosa
Greenwood County Nursery · 1910
Ozarks gunfights and other notorious incidents
Larry Wood · 2009
Route 66 economic impact study
David Listokin · 2011
A shining city
A shining city
Ronald Reagan · 1998

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Yellow Sandshell
Yellow Sandshell
Lampsilis teres
Seen 2026-09-20
Plain Pocketbook
Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis cardium
Seen 2026-09-20
Pistolgrip
Pistolgrip
Quadrula verrucosa
Seen 2026-09-20
Bleufer
Bleufer
Potamilus purpuratus
Seen 2026-09-20
Three-ridge Mussel
Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
Seen 2026-09-20
Pondmussel
Pondmussel
Sagittunio subrostratus
Seen 2026-09-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET