Eureka Nevada Map

About Eureka, Nevada

Eureka is a locality in Eureka County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 279. The population density is 108.8 people per km². Eureka is located at 39.5127°N, 115.9606°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89316.

Eureka rests in a high desert valley, a starkly beautiful expanse where the land rolls in broad, muted ochres and sagebrush greens under an immense, often cerulean sky. It lies 201.4 miles north-west of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 310°T), and is situated 46.4 miles east-south-east of Grass Valley. The surrounding mountains, a jagged backbone of ancient rock, stand as silent sentinels, their flanks scored by the ephemeral artistry of rain and wind. The air here carries a peculiar clarity, a dry, crisp quality that sharpens the senses, and at dusk, the light spills across the landscape in long, honeyed shafts, transforming the rough terrain into something softly luminous. A subtle scent of sun-baked earth and wild sage drifts on the breeze, a constant reminder of the raw, untamed character of this place. The very bones of Eureka are deeply entwined with the rich veins of silver and lead that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history etched into the weathered facades of its historic buildings and the quiet, persistent rhythm of life. For decades, the clang of picks and the rumble of ore carts were the dominant sounds, drawing a hardy, determined populace to carve a livelihood from the unforgiving earth. Though the boom times have long since faded, a resilient spirit lingers, reflected in the local economy’s careful navigation towards ranching and the enduring hospitality of its residents. The ghost towns that dot the surrounding hills stand as poignant reminders of fortunes made and lost, whispering tales of the relentless pursuit of wealth that shaped this corner of Nevada.

About This Eureka Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eureka, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.512707, -115.960613. 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 Eureka County.

Detailed location data for Eureka includes the ZIP code (89316), telephone area code (702, 725), county seat of Eureka County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Eureka County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Eureka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.