Eureka, Utah

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official_name = Eureka, Utah
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Utah
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Juab

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area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 766
population_density_km2 = 201.3
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timezone = Mountain (MST)
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elevation_m = 1960
elevation_ft = 6430
latd = 39 |latm = 57 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 112 |longm = 6 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

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postal_code = 84628
area_code = 435
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Eureka is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 766 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Eureka is located at coor dms|39|57|18|N|112|6|59|W|city (39.954974, -112.116364)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 766 people, 271 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density was 521.4 people per square mile (201.2/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 232.8/sq mi (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 1.04% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 271 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $43,077. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,534. About 6.3% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Local attractions include the Porter Rockwell cabin. Eureka is also home to the Tintic School District, and has Tintic High School, the largest school in the district. The annual Silver Day Festival is held in August.

Mining History

Eureka was originally known as Ruby Hallow before it developed into a bustling mining town. Incorporated as a city in 1892, Eureka became the financial center for the Tintic Mining District, a wealthy gold and silver mining area in Utah and Juab counties. The district was organized in 1869 and by 1899 became one of the top mineral producing areas in Utah. Eureka housed the "Big Four" mines -- Bullion Beck and Champion, Centennial Eureka, Eureka Hill, and Gemini-and later the Chief Consolidated Mining Company.

Eureka's role as the central financial point for the district insured its survival. It housed business establishments, financial institutions, local and county governmental buildings including Eureka City Hall (1899) and a Juab County Courthouse (1892), various churches, and the meeting places for numerous labor, social, and fraternal organizations. Mining entrepreneurs such as John Q. Packard, John Beck, Jesse Knight, Walter Fitch Sr., and others loomed as important figures in Eureka and Tintic history. In 1979 Eureka was placed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Tintic Mining District Multiple Resource Area, recognizing the importance of remaining buildings and sites.

Reclamation

The town of Eureka hold heavy amounts of lead in its top soil. Under the close direction of the EPA, Shaw, a construction company, has been contracted out to cover the mining tailings. The EPA has been careful to leave mining history intact.

Projected now by the DOGM is to have all mines backfilled and shut forever. A few historical organizations, such as [http://www.mojaveunderground.com Mojave Underground] and Gold Rush Expeditions, have been actively against the closing of these sites for some time now.

References

External links

* [http://www.eurekacity.org/ Eureka City]
* [http://www.mojaveunderground.com Mojave Underground]
* [http://www.goldrushexpeditions.com Gold Rush Expeditions]