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Eureka County, Nevada |
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Eureka County is in north central Nevada. A silver strike in 1873 led to the creation of the county out of eastern Lander County. It was named for the Greek word Eureka, which means "I have found it!" The county contains 4,176 square miles of land and 4 square miles of water. The southern part of the county is crossed east-west by US Highway 50, "The Loneliest Road in America." The county seat is Eureka. |
| Fast Facts about Eureka County, Nevada |
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Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 84.9% Hispanic: 9.6% Native American: 4.1% Other: 4.4% Two or More Races: 3.5% Types of Jobs: Private Sector, wages or salary: 59% Government Sector: 29% Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 11% Homemaker, Unpaid: 1% Population Density: 0.409 People per Square Mile 2009 Cost of Living Index for Eureka County: 80.3 2009 Estimates: Population: 1,707 Males: 881 Females: 826 Median Resident Age: 38.3 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $49,550 Estimated Median Home Value: $125,450 Major Industries: Educational Services, Mining, Agriculture, Government, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Retail Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Transportation Services, Health Care |
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