Eureka, Franklin County, Texas

For the city in Navarro County, see Eureka, Navarro County, Texas.

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

Eureka, Franklin County, Texas

Unincorporated community

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Coordinates: 33°20′57″N 95°18′22″W﻿ / ﻿33.34917°N 95.30611°W﻿ / 33.34917; -95.30611
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Franklin
Elevation

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| 371 ft (113 m)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)| 903, 430
GNIS feature ID| 1379741[1]

Eureka is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 18 in 2000.

## History

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Eureka had a church and one business in the 1930s. There were several scattered houses in 1985. Its population was 18 in 2000.[2] There are two cemeteries near Eureka: Fairview and Pierce's Chapel cemeteries.[3]

## Geography

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Eureka is located 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Mount Vernon in northwestern Franklin County.[2] It sits near the Hopkins County line.[3]

## Education

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In 1896, Eureka had a school with one teacher and 37 students. It remained in the 1930s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Mount Vernon Independent School District.

## References

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1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Franklin County, Texas
2. ^ a b c Harper, Jr., Cecil (January 1, 1995). "Eureka, TX (Franklin County)". tshaonline.org.
3. ^ a b "Eureka, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Texas, United States

County seat: Mount Vernon

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* Winnsboro‡

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Town|

* Mount Vernon

Unincorporated
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* Clearwater
* Cypress
* Daphne
* Eureka
* Hagansport
* Hopewell
* Lakeview
* Macon
* Majors
* New Hope
* Purley
* Scroggins

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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