Eureka, South Dakota

Eureka, South Dakota
City

Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°46′9″N 99°37′19″W / 45.76917°N 99.62194°W / 45.76917; -99.62194Coordinates: 45°46′9″N 99°37′19″W / 45.76917°N 99.62194°W / 45.76917; -99.62194
Country United States
State South Dakota
County McPherson
Incorporated 1892[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation 1,890 ft (576 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 868
 • Estimate (2015)[4] 844
 • Density 933.3/sq mi (360.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57437
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-20180
GNIS feature ID 1265640[5]
Website http://www.eurekasd.com/

Eureka is a city in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 868 at the 2010 census.

History

Eureka was laid out in 1887, and named "Eureka" a Greek exclamation meaning "I have found it!"[6]

Geography

Eureka is located at 45°46′9″N 99°37′19″W / 45.76917°N 99.62194°W / 45.76917; -99.62194 (45.769069, -99.621953).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), of which, 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.[2]

Eureka has been assigned the ZIP code 57437 and the FIPS place code 20180.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890552—
190096174.1%
19109610.0%
19201,20024.9%
19301,3089.0%
19401,45711.4%
19501,5768.2%
19601,555−1.3%
19701,547−0.5%
19801,360−12.1%
19901,197−12.0%
20001,101−8.0%
2010868−21.2%
Est. 2015844[8]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2015 Estimate[4]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 868 people, 452 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The population density was 933.3 inhabitants per square mile (360.3/km2). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 697.8 per square mile (269.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 452 households of which 13.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 45.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 31.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.45.

The median age in the city was 63.5 years. 13.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 47.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.5% male and 56.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,101 people, 528 households, and 296 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,178.5 people per square mile (457.1/km²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 669.0 per square mile (259.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.00% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.36% from two or more races.

There were 528 households out of which 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 45.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,826, and the median income for a family was $30,956. Males had a median income of $23,194 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,379. About 11.4% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Eureka Municipal Airport is a city owned, public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) north of the central business district of Eureka.[10]

Notable residents and natives

References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. 1 2 "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  10. ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for 3W8 (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  11. ↑ http://www.berkeleydaily.org/article.cfm?archiveDate=07-05-02&storyID=13244

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