Eureka County, Nevada facts for kids
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Eureka County
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Eureka County Court House
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Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Named for | Eureka |
| Seat | Eureka |
| Largest community | Crescent Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,180 sq mi (10,800 km2) |
| • Land | 4,176 sq mi (10,820 km2) |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 0.1% |
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| • Total | 1,855 |
| • Density | 0.4438/sq mi (0.17134/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Eureka County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,855, making it the second-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Eureka.
Eureka County is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Eureka County was established in 1873 and formed from Lander County after silver was discovered more than 100 miles (160 km) east of Austin. The new mining camp's residents complained Austin was too far to go for county business and a new county was created. It was named for the ancient Greek term, Eureka, meaning, "I have found it." This term was used earlier in California and other locations. Eureka has always been the county seat.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 4,180 square miles (10,800 km2), of which 4,176 square miles (10,820 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) (0.1%) is water.
The county's highest point is the 10,631 ft (3,240 m) summit of Diamond Peak in the Diamond Mountains along the border with White Pine County.
Adjacent counties
- Elko County - northeast
- White Pine County - east
- Nye County - south
- Lander County - west
National protected area
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (part)
Major highways
Interstate 80
U.S. Route 50
State Route 278
State Route 306
State Route 766
State Route 781
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 7,086 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,275 | −53.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,954 | −40.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,830 | −6.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,350 | −26.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,333 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,361 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 896 | −34.2% | |
| 1960 | 767 | −14.4% | |
| 1970 | 948 | 23.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,198 | 26.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,547 | 29.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,651 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,987 | 20.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,855 | −6.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,917 | −3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 1,987 people, 836 households, and 495 families living in the county. The population density was 0.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.19/km2). There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 0.3 units per square mile (0.12 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.3% white, 2.4% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 5.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 43.3% were American, 14.8% were German, 11.4% were Irish, 7.3% were English, and 6.9% were Italian.
Of the 836 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.8% were non-families, and 33.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 42.4 years.
The median household income was $61,400 and the median family income was $75,179. Males had a median income of $54,625 versus $42,321 for females. The per capita income for the county was $30,306. About 9.9% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
There are no incorporated places in Eureka County.
Census-designated places
- Crescent Valley
- Eureka (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Alpha
- Ruby Hill
Education
Eureka County School District is the county school district.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Eureka para niños
