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Greenwood County

Population in 2011: 2,629. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 1,259  (47.9%)
Females: 1,370  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip codes: 67045.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,646 (it was $26,410 in 2000)
Eureka:

$32,646
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,857

Eureka city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $42,151 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Eureka:

$42,151
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $53,244; Detached houses: $56,063; Townhouses or other attached units: $51,073; In 2-unit structures: $70,325; Mobile homes: $22,370

Median gross rent in 2009: $431.

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  • White alone - 2,414 (91.7%)
  • Hispanic - 139 (5.3%)
  • Two or more races - 40 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 22 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 11 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.04%)

Races in Eureka detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Eureka: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), Irish (13.5%), United States (12.6%), English (11.1%), French (4.8%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1084 feet

Land area: 1.96 square miles.

Population density: 1344 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eureka:

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eureka city:

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

27 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Eureka, Kansas as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Eureka to the number of sex offenders is 177 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $582 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $634 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (58.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (348.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Climax, KS (2.8 miles) , Hamilton, KS (3.6 miles ), Severy, KS (3.8 miles ), Toronto, KS (4.3 miles ), Virgil, KS (4.3 miles) , Fall River, KS (4.5 miles) , Madison, KS (4.8 miles ), Coyville, KS (4.8 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $143,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $97,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $92,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.82 N, Longitude: 96.29 W

Area code: 620

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.2%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-3.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (19%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Eureka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Eureka city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 tornado 36.1 miles away from the city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eureka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greenwood County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eureka topographic map

Birthplace of: Steve Leben - Judge.


Hospital/medical center in Eureka:

  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 100 W 16TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Eureka:

  • FREDONIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; FREDONIA, KS)
  • SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; EL DORADO, KS)
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; BURLINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Eureka, KS

Airports located in Eureka:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eureka:

  • Butler Community College (about 33 miles; El Dorado, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • Emporia State University (about 42 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)
  • Wichita State University (about 56 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 67 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Washburn University (about 90 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 4,484)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 91 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 92 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,143)

Public high school in Eureka:

Public elementary/middle school in Eureka:

Private elementary/middle school in Eureka:

  • YATES MEMORIAL SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 1710 E RIVER ST; Grades: 1 - 7)
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Library in Eureka:

  • EUREKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $108,464; Location: 606 NORTH MAIN; 16,098 books; 312 audio materials; 1,529 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 58 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Mulberry elementary school has been closed and removed

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Notable locations in Eureka: Greenwood County Fairgrounds (A), Chuckwagon Recreational Vehicle Park (B), Eureka Downs (C), Greenwood County Sheriff's Department Jail (D), Kansas Highway Patrol Troop H - Greenwood (E), Greenwood County Sheriff's Department (F), Greenwood County Courthouse (G), Eureka Carnegie Library (H), Greenwood County Health Department (I), Greenwood County Historical Society Museum (J), Eureka City Hall (K), Eureka Fire Department (L), Matt Samuels Community Building (M), Eureka Senior Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eureka include: Christian and Congregational Church (A), New Life Assembly of God Church (B), Prince of Peace Pentecostal Holiness Church (C), Eureka Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Bible Baptist Church (E), Christ Lutheran Church (F), Eureka Church of Christ (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Greenwood County Historical Society (Museums; 120 West 4th Street).

Hotels: Blue Stem Lodge (1314 East River Street), Carriage House Motel (201 South Main Street).

Court: Greenwood County - District Court- Clerk of the District Court (Court House).

 
Greenwood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.5. This is better than average.
City:

25.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.89. This is better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.89
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.309. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.309
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.197. This is significantly better than average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.197
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.93. This is significantly better than average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.93
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 21.3. This is better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.3
U.S.:

28.3

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eureka and their reported violations in the past:

EUREKA, CITY OF (Population served: 2739, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1994)
GREENWOOD CO RWD 1 (Population served: 1288, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
GREENWOOD CO RWD 2 (Population served: 975, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.7%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 88.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eureka, KS

People in group quarters in Eureka:

  • 83 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Eureka compared to Kansas state average:

Eureka, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Eureka (2011 data):

  • Home Bank and Trust Company: Home Ii Branch at 101 South Main Street, branch established on 1976/03/30; Home Bank And Trust Company at 217 North Main Street, branch established on 1904/08/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $84.4 mil, Deposits: $72.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Greenwood County Financial Services, Inc.
  • Emprise Bank: Eureka Main Branch at 418 North Main Street, branch established on 1935/04/03. Info updated 2011/04/13: Bank assets: $1,461.9 mil, Deposits: $1,282.4 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation
  • Community National Bank & Trust: Eureka Branch at 401 North Main, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $766.3 mil, Deposits: $636.2 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Eureka travel time to work - commute
Eureka mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Greenwood County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Greenwood County Kansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Eureka (based on Greenwood County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.22%
Here62.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents22.9%16.1%15.3%8.4%7.3%
Congregations27.3%6.1%12.1%9.1%3.0%
NameUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents6.3%5.2%4.7%2.0%11.8%
Congregations3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%27.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Greenwood County:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Greenwood County:

11.42 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greenwood County:

12.5%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$12,972$38,9161$304
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$460
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,808
Firefighters 0$0 26$2,148
Streets and Highways 7$15,462$26,5061$708
Airports 1$2,790$33,4800$0
Health 1$2,334$28,0080$0
Sewerage 1$2,456$29,4720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,996$23,9520$0
Water Supply 5$12,744$30,5860$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 20$50,754$30,45238$5,528

Eureka government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $4,000 ($1.52)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $285,000 ($108.41)
    All Other: $78,000 ($29.67)
    Parks & Recreation: $52,000 ($19.78)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $308,000 ($117.15)
    Water Utilities: $271,000 ($103.08)
    Central Staff Services: $225,000 ($85.58)
    Police Protection: $170,000 ($64.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $93,000 ($35.37)
    General - Other: $71,000 ($27.01)
    Sewerage: $59,000 ($22.44)
    Air Transportation: $48,000 ($18.26)
    Libraries: $46,000 ($17.50)
    Fire Protection: $45,000 ($17.12)
    Health Services - Other: $30,000 ($11.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,000 ($16.36)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $865,000 ($329.02)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $825,000 ($313.81)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000 ($15.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $72,000 ($27.39)
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000 ($10.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $90,000 ($34.23)
    Water Utilities: $74,000 ($28.15)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($9.51)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($6.47)
    Fire Protection: $16,000 ($6.09)
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($4.56)
    Central Staff: $8,000 ($3.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $926,000 ($352.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $557,000 ($211.87)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000 ($4.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $90,000 ($34.23)
    General Support: $55,000 ($20.92)
  • Tax - Property: $527,000 ($200.46)
    Public Utilities: $114,000 ($43.36)
    NEC: $14,000 ($5.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($1.52)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $479,000 ($182.20)

6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
Kansas average:

7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sedgwick County, KS  1.14% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Butler County, KS  0.73% ($31,167)
from Lyon County, KS  0.69% ($21,176)


9.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.07%
Kansas average:

7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Butler County, KS  1.42% ($32,667 average AGI)
to Lyon County, KS  1.30% ($26,758)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.91% ($37,435)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eureka:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eureka:

  • KOTE (93.5 FM; EUREKA, KS; Owner: NEWWOOD PRODUCTIONS, L.P.)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Eureka, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 101
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
  • Fatalities: 109
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 254
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Eureka fatal accident list:

Jun 20, 2008 11:45 PM, P Rd, 90th St, Lat: 37.739228, Lon: -96.289331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 27, 1988 06:55 AM, Jefferson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 1984 02:35 AM, School, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1976 11:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $938,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,020
Total average daily truck traffic: 573
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 3,685

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eureka)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Eureka, KS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • EUREKA, 5 Mi E Of And 0.5 Mi S Of Us 54 (Lat: 37.820861 Lon: -96.199694), Overall height: 132.9 m, Call Sign: WMJ699
    Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, 2118.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2009, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Eureka Municipal Airport (Lat: 37.833361 Lon: -96.291944), Call Sign: WDQ3, Licensee ID: L00075229
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/08/2004, Expiration Date: 12/08/2014
    Registrant: City Of Eureka, Rr 2 Eureka Municipal Airport, Eureka, KS 67045, Phone: (620) 583-7732, Fax: (620) 583-6212, Email:
  • Eureka Municipal Airport (Lat: 37.851667 Lon: -96.292778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.8 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQHP828
    Assigned Frequencies: 120.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: Mary J Stout
    Registrant: Vaisala Inc., 194 South Taylor Ave., Louisville, CO 80027, Phone: (303) 402-4741, Fax: (720) 304-4841, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eureka)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Eureka)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 91
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Eureka


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eureka, KS

Most common first names in Eureka, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5777.8 years
Mary5777.7 years
William4675.3 years
James4377.4 years
Charles3976.3 years
George3680.7 years
Robert3472.9 years
Harold2476.1 years
Dorothy2478.7 years
Ruth2282.0 years
Most common last names in Eureka, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3672.9 years
Brown2680.7 years
Miller2380.1 years
Johnson2276.0 years
Davis1781.6 years
Olson1676.8 years
Wilson1573.1 years
Hawthorne1477.7 years
Thornton1478.9 years
Mitchell1381.5 years
Businesses in Eureka, KS
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Pizza Hut1
MasterBrand Cabinets1SONIC Drive-In1
Nike1U.S. Cellular1

Eureka on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Vending machine operators"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Engineers"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Matt Osborn (1)
  • Matthew S. Osborn (1)
  • Matthew E. Wilson (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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