Eureka, Franklin County, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 33°20′57″N 95°18′22″W / 33.34917°N 95.30611°W | |
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 | 903 |
GNIS feature ID | 1379741 [1] |
Eureka is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 18 in 2000.
Eureka had a church and one business in the 1930s. There were several scattered houses in 1985. Its population was 18 in 2000. [2] There are two cemeteries near Eureka: Fairview and Pierce's Chapel cemeteries. [3]
Eureka is located 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Mount Vernon in northwestern Franklin County. [2] It sits near the Hopkins County line. [3]
In 1896, Eureka had a school with one teacher and 37 students. It remained in the 1930s. [2] Today, the community is served by the Mount Vernon Independent School District.