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Eureka (Kutenai language: a·knukinis) is a town in Lincoln County, Montana, United States, 9 miles (14 km) south of the CanadaUS border. The town's mayor is LeeAnn Schermerhorn. Eureka was founded in the early 1880s as settlers moved north from Missoula and south from Canada and was originally known as Deweyville. It was one of the last areas to be developed in Montana in frontier times, and logging was a major draw and source of income for decades. In the late 1970s, Eurekans began a "Tobacco Valley Rendezvous" every year in April to commemorate explorer David Thompson's visit to the area in the late 19th Century. In 2010, there were 1,037 people, 442 households, and 261 families living in the town. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census. It experiences a mild microclimate, notably warmer than the nearby cities of Kalispell and Whitefish, Montana as well as Invermere and Fernie, British Columbia. Summer afternoons are hot and sunny with low humidity while winters are often cloudy but lack the extreme temperatures found nearby. It is located at 48°5249N 115°258W (48.049325), approximately 66 miles (106 km) fromKalispell. U.S. Route 93 passes through town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km²), all land.

Geography

Eureka is located on the Tobacco River in an area known as the Tobacco Valley in the United States. It is located at 48°5249N 115°258W (48.880265, 115.049325), approximately 66 miles (106 km) from Kalispell. The town has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km²), all land. U.S. Route 93 passes through town. The Tobacco River flows through the western part of town. Eureka has a population of 1,071 (as of the 2010 census). The town is located in the Tobacco Plains in British Columbia to the north, and the town's population is 1,084 (as at the 2010 Census). It is the only town in the state of Montana to have a post office, which opened in 1881. It was named after the town of the same name, where the first post office was established in 1883. It has an elevation of 48.5249 nautical miles (115°258 W), and is located near the junction of the rivers Tobacco River and the Little Tobacco River, which runs through the center of the town. Its population was 1,061 (as of the 2000 census), and it has a land area of 1,074 square miles. The city's ZIP code is 48.880264. It also has a postcode of 48,880265 (as at the 2000 Census). The city has a ZIP code of 4,081.

History

Eureka was once known as the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World" Eureka has two listings on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is home to Lincoln County High School and each August the Lincoln County Fair. It is located on the banks of the Columbia River, which flows into the Missouri River at the north end of the town. The city was founded in the early 1880s as settlers moved north from Missoula and south from Canada. It was called the Tobacco Plains by early explorers, who found Indians growing a native strain of tobacco in the area. In the late 1970s, Eurekans began a "Tobacco Valley Rendezvous" every year in April to commemorate David Thompson's visit to the area in the 19th century. The event is now called the "Tobin's Rendezvous," and is held in honor of Thompson's trip to the region in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It's also known as "The Tobacco Valley" because it was the first place where the tobacco was grown in the U.S. and was known as a source of income for the local community. It has been home to a number of notable people, including President Harry S. Truman, who gave a speech in the town in 1952 in support of Adlai Stevenson's failed presidential campaign. It also is the site of the first public high school, which was established in 1858. The first high school to be built in the state was built in 1859.

Climate

Eureka experiences a mild microclimate, notably warmer than the nearby cities of Kalispell and Whitefish, Montana as well as Invermere and Fernie, British Columbia. Summer afternoons are hot and sunny with low humidity while winters are often cloudy but lack the extreme temperatures found nearby. Eureka is located in the Kootenay region of the Pacific Northwest. The town has a population of around 2,000. It is located near the junction of the Columbia and Humboldt rivers. The city is located on the Pacific Coast of the United States and the Canadian Shield. It has a latitude of 38.5°S and a longitude of 80.4°S. It was founded in 1858. It lies on the Oregon Coast and is located along the Oregon-Washington border. It also has a shortitude of 0.3°S, making it one of the most southerly cities in the U.S. and one of only a handful of places in the world with such a low latitude. The temperature is usually in the mid- to high-teens in the summer and mid-to-low 20s in the winter. It can reach as high as 30 °C (95 °F) during the summer. The area has a low humidity, with low temperatures in the 90s and 100s during the winter and low humidity in the spring and early 20s. The climate is very temperate and dry, with few exceptions.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,037 people, 442 households, and 261 families living in the town. There were 495 housing units at an average density of 490.1 per square mile (189.2/km²) The racial makeup of the town was 96.76% White, 1.28% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0,59% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population. The median income for a household in the city was $27,120, and $30,268 for a family. The per capita income for the town is $12,619. About 19.5% of families and 22.9% of those under the age of 18 were below the poverty line. The town is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's West Virginia-New Hampshire border. It is the only town in the state to have a post office with more than one ZIP code, as well as a postmaster general's office, post office, bank, and post office. It has a population of 1,026, with 431 households and 494 housing units. The average household size is 2.25, with the average family size being 2.92, and the median age is 43.3 years. The city's population was 1,017 as of the 2000 census, with 494 households and 431 families.

Infrastructure

Eureka Airport is a public use airport. It is located 5 miles north of town. The airport has a single runway, which is used for take-offs and landings. There is no runway for landings or landings on the ground. It was built in the 1950s and is the only airport in the town of Eureka. It has no runway or runway facilities of its own, but does have a runway for take off and landing. It also has a taxiway and apron for landing and take-off operations. The runway is paved with asphalt. The airfield has no runways or taxiways of its its own. It only has one runway that is currently used for air traffic, which was dedicated in the 1970s and 1980s. There are no runway facilities for landing or take off on the airport's main runway. The only runway is a single, concrete runway that was dedicated to air traffic in the 1980s and 1990s, and is located in the north of the town. It can be accessed by a paved road that runs through the town's downtown area. The town's only other airport is a small, unpaved road that leads to the airport from the north. The city's main road is a two-lane road that goes to the north and south of the airport, which leads to a small road that connects the town to the east and the west. The main road to the town is a one-lane highway that runs from the east to the south and the south.

Education

Eureka has a public library, a branch of the Lincoln County Public Libraries. Lincoln County High School is a Class B high school (108-306 students) which helps determine athletic competitions. Eureka Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are known as the Lions. The town has a population of 2,000. It is located on the banks of the Klamath River, which flows through the city. The city is located near the junction of the San Francisco and San Francisco Bay Rivers. It has an estimated population of 3,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town of 1,200. It also has a large number of businesses, many of which are based in the city's downtown area. The area is home to a number of charities, including the Kiwanis Club, the Rotary Club, and the Yuba County Yacht Club, which helps raise money for local charities. The local school district has about 1,000 students in kindergarten to 12thgrade. The school district also has an adult education program for high school students. It was founded in the 1950s and is now the largest school district in the state. The district has an annual budget of about $1.5 million. It operates a public school system that educates children from kindergarten to the 12th year of high school, as well as a private school program for the 11th and 12th graders. In addition to the public schools, the town has its own private school, Lincoln County School District.

Arts and culture

The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail passes through Eureka. The Tobacco Valley Community Center is located in the town. Ten Lakes National Scencial Area is located approximately 45 minutes from town. The town is home to a number of museums, galleries, and other public spaces. It is also home to the EureKA Museum of American Art, which was established in 1872. The Eurekas are known for their stained glass, which dates back to the early 19th century. They are also known as the "Eureka Makers" for their use of stained glass in their homes and businesses. They also have a museum of American Crafts, which is located on the town's main square. The city is also known for its outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping, and rock-climbing. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town of Eurekka.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana = 9.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 51. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Eureka = 3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,380 individuals with a median age of 42.5 age the population dropped by -11.21% in Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,040.72 residents per square mile of area (401.76/km²). There are average 2.16 people per household in the 402 households with an average household income of $37,526 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.30% of the available work force and has dropped -3.76% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.18%. The number of physicians in Eureka per 100,000 population = 117.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Eureka = 14.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 45.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 104. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 152. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 15.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 69, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana which are owned by the occupant = 58.98%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 46 years with median home cost = $98,900 and home appreciation of -7.31%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.52 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,481 per student. There are 15.1 students for each teacher in the school, 425 students for each Librarian and 283 students for each Counselor. 4.70% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.91% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.24% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).