Eureka, South Dakota

city in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States

Eureka is a city in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. It is near the North Dakota state line. The population was 813 at the 2020 census.[1]

Eureka was laid out in 1887, and named "Eureka", a Greek word meaning "I have found it!"[2] 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).[3]

References change

  1. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Eureka city, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.