Eureka, Illinois

Eureka
City
Eureka College Administration Building
Eureka College Administration Building
Location of Eureka in Woodford County, Illinois.
Location of Eureka in Woodford County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°42′56″N 89°16′31″W / 40.71556°N 89.27528°W / 40.71556; -89.27528
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWoodford
Government
 • MayorEric Lind
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.73 sq mi (7.08 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,227
 • Density1,947.47/sq mi (751.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61530
Area code309
FIPS code17-24543
GNIS ID2394706
Websitewww.eurekaillinois.net

Eureka is a city and the county seat of Woodford County, Illinois. The population was 5,295 at the 2010 census.[2] Eureka is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Eureka is a small community centered on the intersection of what is now U.S. 24 and Illinois 117. It is also one of the towns along the Ronald Reagan Trail, a series of roads that connect towns in central Illinois that were of importance to Reagan's early life. President Reagan attended and graduated from Eureka College.

History

Eureka was originally laid out as Walnut Grove in 1855. The name was changed to Eureka because of a naming conflict with another Walnut Grove. Sources differ on who proposed the name Eureka.[3] The city is named from the Greek expression Eureka, meaning "I have found it".[4]

Geography

Eureka is located at 40°42′56″N 89°16′31″W / 40.71556°N 89.27528°W / 40.71556; -89.27528 (40.715620, -89.275220).[5]

According to the 2010 census, Eureka has a total area of 3.068 square miles (7.95 km2), of which 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 0.048 square miles (0.12 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[6]

Demographics[7]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860604—
18701,233104.1%
18801,185−3.9%
18901,48125.0%
19001,66112.2%
19101,525−8.2%
19201,5592.2%
19301,534−1.6%
19401,71411.7%
19502,36738.1%
19602,5387.2%
19703,02819.3%
19804,30642.2%
19904,4353.0%
20004,8719.8%
20105,2958.7%
20205,227−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 4,871 people, 1,754 households, and 1,169 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,810.5 inhabitants per square mile (699.0/km2). There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 680.5 per square mile (262.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.97% White, 0.57% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 1,754 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,744, and the median income for a family was $53,590. Males had a median income of $44,816 versus $22,692 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,460. About 0.9% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The largest employers in Eureka are:[9]

  • Maple Lawn Homes - Independent and Assisted Living - 240 employees
  • District 140 - School System - 220 employees
  • Apostolic Christian Home - Independent and Assisted Living - 190 employees
  • Woodford County Courthouse - County Seat - 161 employees
  • Eureka Hospital - 150 employees
  • Cox Transfer - Trucking Company - 125 employees
  • Eureka College - 123 employees
  • Mangold Ford Mercury - Auto Dealership - 64 employees
  • Washington Equipment Co. - Overhead Cranes - 43 employees

Attractions

Eureka College

Eureka is known for Eureka College, a private liberal arts college associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the alma mater of president Ronald Reagan. Reagan graduated in 1932 with a degree in economics and sociology and, throughout his life, remained very close to the college. Reagan returned to the town at least twelve times, including twice as President of the United States. In 1947, serving as the grand marshal for Eureka's annual pumpkin festival parade, the largest recorded parade crowds in the history of Eureka gathered along the streets to welcome back the Hollywood actor to his college hometown. Reports are the crowds were more than tenfold the town's 4,000 residents at the time. In 1967, as newly elected Governor of California and widely rumored prospective presidential candidate, Ronald Reagan returned to Eureka to dedicate the Melick Library at his alma mater, drawing more than 5,000 spectators. Eureka had styled itself the "pumpkin capital of the world" until its pumpkin-processing plant moved to nearby Morton, Illinois. The Reagan Museum and Peace Garden at Eureka College is a top tourist attraction in the community, especially after the 2010-2011 renovation of the Museum and of the Reagan special collection section at Melick Library at Eureka College. It is now estimated to be the largest center of Reagan memorabilia after the Reagan Presidential Library in California. People from all over the world visit the Ronald Reagan museum at Eureka College.[10]

Parks and recreation

Kaufman Park is the local 9 hole public golf course.[11]

Eureka Lake Park is a 30 acres (12 ha) man-made impoundment lake with 240 acres (97 ha) of land.[12][13][14] It was built in the 1940s as a WPA project to provide a water source for the city until 1982.[14] It is located on Walnut Creek, a tributary to Panther Creek and Mackinaw River.[14] Visitors may enjoy its picnic grounds and occasionally fishing, but big catches are rare.[15] The park also contains a dog park and disc golf course.[16] The park is also well known for its annual Fourth of July fireworks display.

Notable people

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References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward. 2009. Place Names of Illinois. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 116.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 122.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Major Employers | Eureka Illinois". www.eurekaillinois.net. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  10. ^ Eureka College. "Visit The Reagan Museum". Eureka College. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "Kaufman Park Golf Course, Eureka, IL". GolfLink. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Lake Eureka Park | Eureka Illinois". www.eurekaillinois.net. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Alexander, Tim (September 20, 2022). "Eureka looks ahead with major lake facilities upgrade". WCBU Peoria. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  14. ^ a b c "Lake Eureka Park". Discover Peoria, IL. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Hilyard, Scott (October 12, 2018). "Eureka Lake starts over, ready to restock fish population". Herald-Review.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  16. ^ "Lake Eureka Park (Eureka)". LOCAL OPAL. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  17. ^ Arlene Franks, "Eureka's Dan McCoy Hits It Big in New York," Woodford County Journal, Feb. 1, 2012.
  18. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1935-1936,' Biographical Sketch of John Peffers, pg. 160-262
  19. ^ "Andy Studebaker," Pro-Football-Reference.com, www.pro-football-reference.com/
  20. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1979-1980,' Biographical Sketch of Mary Lou Sumner, pg. 159
  21. ^ Marc Topkin, "Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist has taken a surprising path to today's All-Star game," Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Tampa Bay Times, July 13, 2009.

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