Eureka
Eureka is twelve miles northwest of Mount Vernon in northwestern Franklin County. In 1896 it had a one-teacher, one-room school that served thirty-seven students. During the 1930s Eureka had a school, church, and business. By 1985 only widely scattered houses remained in the area. The population was eighteen in 2000.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Cecil Harper, Jr. | © Texas State Historical Association
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Place type
Eureka is classified as a Town
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- Latitude
- 33.34927850
- Longitude
- -95.30605850
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2009 | Local Officials |