Eureka, Kansas

About Eureka

Eureka, KS is a small town located in southern Kansas with an estimated population of 2,249.

Eureka holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 982 residents per square mile.

📰 Eureka News Today

• Wellsville Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Eureka MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Racing Set To Return To Eureka Downs Paulick Report · Sep 26
• Martha Jean Greenwood Obituary Apr 17, 2026 - Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home · Apr 17
• Lake Advisory Issued for the Swim Beach at Eureka Lake located North of Eureka KDHE.ks.gov · May 29
• Eureka Downs prepares to bring back horse racing for the first time in 15 years - KSN-TV KSN-TV · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Eureka Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Eureka — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Eureka

• Copper Kettle
• El Rancho Viejo — mexican
• Lo Mar — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• ATSF Eureka Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eureka

• Lions Recreational Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Eureka

• Eureka Jr/Sr High
• Marshall Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Greenwood County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Eureka

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