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Encyclopedia > Eureka County, Nevada
Eureka County, Nevada
Map
Map of Nevada highlighting Eureka County
Location in the state of Nevada
Map of the USA highlighting Nevada
Nevada's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1873
Seat Eureka
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

10,826 km² (4,180 mi²)
 sq mi ( km²)
11 km² (4 mi²), 0.10%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

1,651
1</km² 
Website: www.co.eureka.nv.us

Eureka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population is 1,651. Its county seat is Eureka6. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... there is a jungle in nevada by the park This article is about the U. S. state of Nevada. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_NV.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Nevada ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Eureka is a city located in Eureka County, Nevada, in the United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... there is a jungle in nevada by the park This article is about the U. S. state of Nevada. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Eureka is a city located in Eureka County, Nevada, in the United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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History

Eureka County was created out of eastern Lander County in 1873 after silver was discovered more than 100 miles east of Austin. The residents of the new mining camp complained that Austin was too far to go for county business and a new county was created. It was named for the ancient Greek term, "Eureka," meaning, "I have found it." This term was used earlier in California and other locations. Eureka has always been the county seat. Lander County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Stokes Castle Austin is a small, unincorporated community located in Lander County, Nevada. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 10,826 km² (4,180 mi²). 10,815 km² (4,176 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.10%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent Counties

Elko County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ... White Pine County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ... Nye County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. ... Lander County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,651 people, 666 households, and 440 families residing in the county. The population density was 0/km² (0/mi²). There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (0/mi²). 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


There were 666 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 5.20% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.20 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $41,417, and the median income for a family was $49,438. Males had a median income of $45,167 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,629. 12.60% of the population and 8.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.70% are under the age of 18 and 16.40% are 65 or older. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...


Cities and towns


  Results from FactBites:
 
Eureka - Nevada Ghost Town (406 words)
Eureka is full of many of its original buildings, ruins of its smelters and other sites of its glory years when it produced $40 million in silver, $20 million in gold and 225,000 pounds of lead.
By 1872, Eureka had grown to 4,000; by 1874 to 6,000; and by 1878, the town reached its peak of 9,000.
Eureka is one of the more interesting places in the state—definitely a must for any tour of Nevada.
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