Eureka, Franklin County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
33°20′57″N 95°18′22″W / 33.34917°N 95.30611°W / 33.34917; -95.30611CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyFranklinElevation
371 ft (113 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code903GNIS feature ID1379741[1]

Eureka is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, 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 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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