Eureka Township, Dakota County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Eureka Township
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 Eureka Township, Dakota County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Eureka Township, Dakota County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
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| • Total | 1,490 |
| • Density | 42.1/sq mi (16.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 952 and 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-19871 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664113 |
| Website | eurekatownship-mn.us |
Eureka Township is a special kind of local government area called an urban township. It is located in Dakota County, Minnesota, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,490 people lived there.
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History of Eureka Township
Eureka Township was officially started in 1858. The name "Eureka" comes from an old Greek word. It means "I have found it!"
Exploring Eureka Township's Geography
This section tells you about where Eureka Township is located and what its land is like.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eureka Township covers a total area of about 35.9 square miles (92.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.3 square miles (91.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water.
Eureka Township is found near the western edge of Dakota County. It is located in the southern part of the county.
Neighboring Towns and Areas
Eureka Township shares its borders with several other cities and townships:
- The city of Lakeville is to the north-northwest.
- The city of Farmington is to the north-northeast.
- Empire Township is to the northeast.
- Castle Rock Township is to the east.
- The small community of Castle Rock is to the east-southeast.
- New Market Township in Scott County is to the west.
Some other cities are close by but do not directly touch Eureka Township. These include Elko New Market to the west, Hampton to the east, and Northfield to the south-southeast.
Special Community: Eureka Center
Within Eureka Township, there is a small place called Eureka Center. This is an unincorporated community, which means it's not a separate city or town with its own government. It's where the Town Hall for Eureka Township is located. Eureka Center is right in the middle of the township.
Important Roads and Highways
Several roads help people travel through Eureka Township and connect it to other places:
- Dakota County Road 23 goes through Eureka Center, running north and south.
- State Highway 50 (also known as MN 50) and Dakota County Road 50 run east and west. They are about four miles north of Eureka Center.
- Dakota County Road 86 runs east and west, about four miles south of Eureka Center.
- State Highway 3 (MN 3) is a bigger road. It runs north and south about four miles east of Eureka Center. You can get to it using smaller local roads.
- Interstate 35 is a major highway that runs north and south. The closest exit to Eureka Center is about four miles to the west-southwest, also reached by smaller roads.
Population and People of Eureka Township
This section looks at how many people live in Eureka Township and some facts about them.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 480 | — | |
| 1870 | 924 | 92.5% | |
| 1880 | 895 | −3.1% | |
| 1890 | 761 | −15.0% | |
| 1900 | 839 | 10.2% | |
| 1910 | 720 | −14.2% | |
| 1920 | 712 | −1.1% | |
| 1930 | 682 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 690 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 600 | −13.0% | |
| 1960 | 666 | 11.0% | |
| 1970 | 860 | 29.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,268 | 47.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,405 | 10.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,490 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,426 | −4.3% | |
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In the year 2000, a census (a count of the population) showed that 1,490 people lived in Eureka Township. There were 496 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 407 were families.
The population density was about 42.1 people per square mile (16.3 people per square kilometer). There were 501 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most people living in the township were White (about 97.99%). A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other racial backgrounds. About 1.14% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (41.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (74.2%) were married couples living together.
The people in the township were spread out by age. About 30.1% were under 18 years old. About 29.2% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age of people in the township was 38 years old.
