Eureka, Utah

Eureka is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 669 at the 2010 census, down from 766 in 2000.

Eureka, Utah
BPOE Block in Eureka, August 2007
Location in Juab County and state of Utah
Coordinates: 39°57′18″N 112°6′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyJuab
Founded1870
IncorporatedNovember 8, 1892
Named forEureka
Area
  Total1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2)
  Land1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,430 ft (1,960 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total669
  Estimate 
(2019)
707
  Density477.38/sq mi (184.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84628
Area code435
FIPS code49-24080
GNIS feature ID1437974
Websitewww.eurekautah.org
Eureka Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Tintic District at Eureka in 1911
LocationCoterminous with the city
Built1892
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural stylePrairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman, Saltbox
MPSTintic Mining District MRA
NRHP reference No.79002514
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1979

The city was named from the Greek word eureka, meaning "I have found it!"

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