Eureka, North Carolina

Eureka, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Eureka, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Eureka, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wayne
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area_total_km2 = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 0.9
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 241
population_density_km2 = 263.9
population_density_sq_mi = 683.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 38
elevation_ft = 125
latd = 35 |latm = 32 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 52 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 27830
area_code = 919
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blank_info = 37-21960GR|2
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Eureka is a town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Eureka is located at coor dms|35|32|30|N|77|52|45|W|city (35.541699, -77.879121)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 244 people, 108 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 683.5 people per square mile (261.7/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 347.3/sq mi (133.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.23% White and 23.77% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.

There were 108 households out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,545, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,396. About 9.1% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Education in Eureka is administered by the Wayne County Public School system with children attending schools in nearby townships. Higher education is offered through Wayne Community College in Goldsboro.

Transportation

Passenger

*Air: Eureka is served through nearby Kinston Regional Jetport airport codes|ISO|KISO with service to Orlando, Florida. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. Goldsboro-Wayne Municipal Airport is an airport located nearby, but is only used for general aviation.
*I-95 is the closest Interstate Highway to Eureka, located 25 miles west in Kenly.
*Eureka is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest Amtrak station is located in Wilson.
*Bus: The area is served by Greyhound with a location in nearby Goldsboro.

Roads

*The main highways in Eureka are NC 111 and NC 222.

References

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