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Eureka, Kansas ''Where we love to live free and live to love thee''
History of Eureka: Permission to reprint this history was graciously given the Greenwood County Historical Society by editor-publisher Edwin Tucker Wood, grandson of one of the founders of Eureka. Mr. Wood was born in Eureka, attended school there, and later went to Washburn University at Topeka. He served in World War II in the Army Ordinance. While in Eastern Germany, his father, George Wood, then editor of the Eureka Herald, passed away. He received a discharge and returned home to assume editorship. In 1942 he married Adalia P. Dicke, Newton, who was working as a nurse at the Basham Hospital. To this union was born two children, Madeline Anderson, who is presently working at the Herald, and George S. Wood, who is at home after spending the past three years in Florida. The family lives in the old Tucker residence at the south edge of town and maintain the stone house built in 1861 by Edwin Tucker as a memento of pioneer days.
Here in Eureka, We enjoy the clean, serene atmosphere of back-country America. We are proud to call our town home.
Population as of July 2007: 2607
Come visit our proud, little town of Eureka. Eureka is a beautiful country village, and if you do not believe me ask one of our friendly, warmhearted neighbors. We are all neighbors here in Eureka. Everyone knows everyone else and grow closely together in our safe, ispiring comunity. There is fun for the whole family. With everything from Bingo to horseback riding, Eureka has everything for someone. We hope to see you soon!
