Eureka, West Virginia
| Eureka, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Eureka, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′21″N 81°16′51″W / 39.37250°N 81.28083°WCoordinates: 39°22′21″N 81°16′51″W / 39.37250°N 81.28083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pleasants |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551067[1] |
Eureka is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. Eureka is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 2 1 mile (1.6 km) west-southwest of Belmont.[2] Eureka had a post office, which closed on January 16, 1993.[3]
The community was named Eureka after oil was discovered in the area.[4]
References
- ↑ "Eureka". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Pleasants County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 234.
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