Eureka | |
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Coordinates: 37°52′50″N 87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Spencer |
Township | Luce |
Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47635 |
Area code | 812 |
FIPS code | 18-21592[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 434247 |
Eureka is an unincorporated community in Luce Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Eureka was laid out in 1858.[4] A post office was established at Eureka in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[5] Tradition has it the community was so named after a pioneer exclaimed "Eureka!" when he came upon the site.[6]
Eureka is located at 37°52′50″N 87°12′54″W / 37.88056°N 87.21500°W.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Eureka has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]