Eureka
city in and county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States
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Summary
Eureka is a city of California[1]. Eureka draws 4,410 Wikipedia views per month (city of california category, ranking #9 of 87).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Coast Guard City[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Humboldt County[4]
- Country: United States[5]
- Instance of: charter city[6], county seat[7]
- Twinned administrative body: Kamisu[8], Nelson[9]
- Postal code: 95501[10], 95502[11], 95503[12]
- Commons category: Eureka, California[13]
- Located in time zone: Pacific Time Zone[14]
- Local dialing code: 707[15]
- Inception: May 13, 1850[16]
- Official website: http://www.ci.eureka.ca.gov[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eureka, California[18]
- Population: 612[19], 27,191[20], 26,512[21]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
- Capital of: Humboldt County[24]
- Heritage designation: California Historical Landmark[25]
- Official name: Eureka[26]
- Category for people born here: Q32755816[27]
- Category for people who died here: Q32661737[28]
- Number of households: 11,216[29]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Eureka, California[30]
- Different from: Yreka[31]
- Elevation above sea level: 39 feet[32]
- Area: 37.434816 km²[33], 37.43484 km²[34]
- Water as percent of area: 35.0742 percent[35]
Why It Matters
Eureka has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Eureka is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
What awards did Eureka receive?
Honors received include Coast Guard City[3].