'Eureka' definitions:
Definition of 'Eureka'
From: WordNet
noun
An alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire [syn: constantan, Eureka]
noun
A town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
Definition of 'Eureka'
From: GCIDE
- Eureka \Eu*re"ka\ [Gr. ? I have found, perfect indicative of ? to find.] The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out "Eureka! eureka!" (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery. [1913 Webster]
Eureka, MT -- U.S. town in Montana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, MT -- U.S. town in Montana
Population (2000) :
1017
Housing Units (2000) :
494
Land area (2000) :
1.008335 sq. miles (2.611576 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.008335 sq. miles (2.611576 sq. km)
FIPS code :
24850
Located within :
Montana (MT), FIPS 30
Location :
48.880265 N, 115.049325 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
59917
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka, CA -- U.S. city in California
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, CA -- U.S. city in California
Population (2000) :
26128
Housing Units (2000) :
11637
Land area (2000) :
9.451197 sq. miles (24.478487 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
5.001049 sq. miles (12.952657 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
14.452246 sq. miles (37.431144 sq. km)
FIPS code :
23042
Located within :
California (CA), FIPS 06
Location :
40.790022 N, 124.162752 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
95501
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
Population (2000) :
244
Housing Units (2000) :
124
Land area (2000) :
0.357008 sq. miles (0.924646 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.357008 sq. miles (0.924646 sq. km)
FIPS code :
21960
Located within :
North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location :
35.541699 N, 77.879121 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
27830
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois
Population (2000) :
4871
Housing Units (2000) :
1831
Land area (2000) :
2.690478 sq. miles (6.968306 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.048032 sq. miles (0.124403 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.738510 sq. miles (7.092709 sq. km)
FIPS code :
24543
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
40.715620 N, 89.275220 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
61530
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
2914
Housing Units (2000) :
1561
Land area (2000) :
1.955521 sq. miles (5.064775 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.955521 sq. miles (5.064775 sq. km)
FIPS code :
21800
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
37.822745 N, 96.289583 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
67045
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
Population (2000) :
1101
Housing Units (2000) :
625
Land area (2000) :
0.934250 sq. miles (2.419697 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.067060 sq. miles (0.173684 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.001310 sq. miles (2.593381 sq. km)
FIPS code :
20180
Located within :
South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location :
45.769069 N, 99.621953 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000) :
340
Housing Units (2000) :
143
Land area (2000) :
2.318373 sq. miles (6.004559 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.082888 sq. miles (0.214679 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.401261 sq. miles (6.219238 sq. km)
FIPS code :
24816
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
32.012403 N, 96.292524 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka, UT -- U.S. city in Utah
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, UT -- U.S. city in Utah
Population (2000) :
766
Housing Units (2000) :
342
Land area (2000) :
1.469006 sq. miles (3.804709 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.469006 sq. miles (3.804709 sq. km)
FIPS code :
24080
Located within :
Utah (UT), FIPS 49
Location :
39.954974 N, 112.116364 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
84628
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
Population (2000) :
7676
Housing Units (2000) :
2622
Land area (2000) :
10.051548 sq. miles (26.033388 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.060976 sq. miles (0.157927 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
10.112524 sq. miles (26.191315 sq. km)
FIPS code :
22834
Located within :
Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location :
38.502736 N, 90.645075 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Eureka -- U.S. County in Nevada
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Eureka -- U.S. County in Nevada
Population (2000) :
1651
Housing Units (2000) :
1025
Land area (2000) :
4175.677522 sq. miles (10814.954673 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
4.279109 sq. miles (11.082841 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4179.956631 sq. miles (10826.037514 sq. km)
Located within :
Nevada (NV), FIPS 32
Location :
40.011258 N, 116.267484 W