Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Eureka, Franklin County, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 33°20′57″N 95°18′22″W / 33.34917°N 95.30611°W / 33.34917; -95.30611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379741 |
Eureka is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States. 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. There are two cemeteries near Eureka: Fairview and Pierce's Chapel cemeteries.
Geography
Eureka is located 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Mount Vernon in northwestern Franklin County. It sits near the Hopkins County line.
Education
In 1896, Eureka had a school with one teacher and 37 students. It remained in the 1930s. Today, the community is served by the Mount Vernon Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Franklin County, Texas
- ^ Harper, Jr., Cecil (January 1, 1995). "Eureka, TX (Franklin County)". tshaonline.org.
- ^ "Eureka, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
| Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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