Eureka Kansas Map
Eureka, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Eureka, Greenwood County.
Interactive Map of Eureka, Kansas
| City | Eureka |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Greenwood |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.823917 |
| Longitude | -96.28917 |
| Population | 2,223 |
| Density | 382.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Eureka, Kansas
Eureka is a locality in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,223. The population density is 382.9 people per km². Eureka is located at 37.8239°N, 96.2892°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67045.
Eureka lies settled into the rolling prairie, where the Kansas sky stretches vast and pale, a canvas for clouds that drift like slow-moving thoughts. It lies 56.9 miles east-north-east of Derby, KS (from Derby, KS: bearing 70°T), and is situated 23.1 miles south-south-west of Madison. The land here is a study in subtle contours, broad shoulders of earth that hold the light differently with each passing hour, from the sharp clarity of morning to the honeyed glow of late afternoon. Fields of grain, gold and green depending on the season, ripple under the breeze, giving way to the darker, richer tones of pastureland where cattle graze with a quiet dignity. The Verdigris River, a ribbon of restless water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods and willows, their leaves whispering secrets to the wind. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and distant wildflowers. The history of Eureka is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet persistence of its economy. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood, the cultivation of wheat and corn a tradition passed down through families, their lives measured by the planting and harvest. Oil and gas exploration also played a significant role in Eureka's past, leaving behind a legacy of wells and infrastructure that are now slowly being reclaimed by the land. The town’s main street, a collection of sturdy brick buildings, still echoes with the footsteps of merchants and farmers who built this place, their stories woven into the very fabric of everyday life. A distinctive charm resides in the unhurried pace of Eureka, where conversations linger and neighbors still know each other’s names.
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About This Eureka Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Eureka, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Eureka and Greenwood County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Eureka is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Eureka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
