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Eureka County, Nevada

Coordinates: 39°59′N 116°16′W / 39.98°N 116.27°W / 39.98; -116.27
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Eureka County
County
Map of Nevada highlighting Eureka County
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Map of the United States highlighting Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°59′N 116°16′W / 39.98°N 116.27°W / 39.98; -116.27
Country United States
State Nevada
Founded1873
SeatEureka
Area
 • Total4,180 sq mi (10,800 km2)
 • Land4,176 sq mi (10,820 km2)
 • Water4 sq mi (10 km2)  0.10%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,987
 • Density0.47/sq mi (0.18/km2)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.eureka.nv.us

Eureka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,987.[1] Its county seat is EurekaTemplate:GR.

Eureka County is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Eureka County was established in 1873 and formed from Lander County after silver was discovered more than 100 miles (160 km) east of Austin. The residents of the new mining camp complained that Austin was too far to go for county business and a new county was created. It was named for the ancient Greek term, Eureka, meaning, "I have found it."[2] This term was used earlier in California and other locations. Eureka has always been the county seat.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,180 square miles (10,826 km2), of which 4,176 square miles (10,816 km2) is land and 4 square miles (10 km2) (0.10%) is water.Template:GR

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18807,086—
18903,275−53.8%
19001,954−40.3%
19101,830−6.3%
19201,350−26.2%
19301,333−1.3%
19401,3612.1%
1950896−34.2%
1960767−14.4%
197094823.6%
19801,19826.4%
19901,54729.1%
20001,6516.7%
20101,98720.4%
2012 (est.)2,0010.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2012 Estimate[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,987 people residing in the county. 89.3% were White, 2.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Black or African American, 5.1% of some other race and 2.2% of two or more races. 12.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,651 people, 666 households, and 440 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.39 people per square mile (0.15/km²). There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 0.25 per square mile (0.09/km²).

There were 666 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 5.20% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,417, and the median income for a family was $49,438. Males had a median income of $45,167 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,629. 12.60% of the population and 8.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.70% are under the age of 18 and 16.40% are 65 or older.

Communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 122.
  3. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2013.

39°59′N 116°16′W / 39.98°N 116.27°W / 39.98; -116.27

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