Eureka is situated on the south bank of the Fox River. Lester Rounds moved his stock of goods from Waukau to the site of Eureka in 1850, where he was joined by Walton C. Dickerson, who moved from Nepeuskun. They became the first settlers and founders of Eureka, a plot of which was recorded on 24 July 1850, of which Rounds, Dickerson and Starr[who?] were proprietors. A ferry was established across the Fox River at this point, during the same season, and four years later a bridge was constructed. The post office was authorized on 16 July 1850 and Lester Rounds was appointed postmaster. A steamboat landing and warehouse was built by Dickerson for the accommodation of the daily line of steamboats on the river, running between Oshkosh and Berlin. The sawmills along the river at Eureka, Delhi, Omro and Berlin were supplied with pine logs from the Wolf River, which were towed up the Fox River at first by horsepower boats or tugs.[5]
At the 2000 census,[7] the population of Eureka was 129, 71 male and 58 female with a median age of 31.9, 7% under 5 years, 73.6% 18 years and over, and 11.6% 65 years and over.
The racial make-up was 98.4% White, 0.8% Native American, and 0.8% some other race. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
Average household size was 2.58. Average family size was 3.18. There were 57 housing units, 87.7% occupied. Of those occupied, 90% were owner-occupied, 10% renter occupied.
The population 25 years and older was 64, 85.9% a high school graduate or higher. Civilian veteran population was 10.3%. Disability status of the population 5 years and over was 25.8%.
Married male, except separated, population 15 years and over was 56.1%. Married female, except separated, population 15 years and over was 70.3%.
The population, 16 and over, in the labor force was 75.6%. Mean travel time to work for workers 16 and over was 23 minutes. The median household income was $33.125 and median family income was $47.500. Per capita income was $17,099. 8.3% families and 12.8% individuals were below the poverty level.
There were 35 single-family owner-occupied homes with a median value of $77,100. The median of selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage was $721, not mortgaged was $250.
Twenty-seven-year-old E. R. Jaeger, from Eureka, Wisconsin, followed his brother west to Tacoma, Washington, at the end of the 19th century, where he worked in his brother's laundry. In fall 1894, he decided to go out on his own, to either Alaska or Hawaii. He tossed a coin and Alaska won. The Alaska Laundry Co. continues in the family in Juneau. Jaeger's coin flip left the field open for Servco Pacific, a diversified company founded in 1919, to become the oldest family business in Hawaii.[9]
Argalus J. and Augustus I. Foote constructed the Foote Mansion in Eureka. It had 30 rooms. The floor plan was of two mirrored sets of 15 rooms with a great hall in the center.[10] Local folklore claims the Foote Mansion is haunted and that Al Capone used it as a whiskey distillery during prohibition.[11]
^Linda S. Godfrey, Mark Moran, Richard D. Hendricks, Mark Sceurman, Weird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best..., pg. 22
^Building for tomorrow: Eureka United Methodist Church centennial, 1868-1968
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For the town in Polk County see Eureka Polk County Wisconsin Eureka is an unincorporated census designated place in the town of Rushford in Winnebago County Wisconsin United States It is located on the Fox River at the intersection of county highways K amp E southwest of Omro 3 At the 2020 census its population was 247 4 Eureka WisconsinCensus designated placeLooking southerly in downtown EurekaLocation of Eureka WisconsinCoordinates 44 00 16 N 88 50 30 W 44 00444 N 88 84167 W 44 00444 88 84167CountryUnited StatesStateWisconsinCountyWinnebagoArea Total1 071 sq mi 2 77 km2 Land1 024 sq mi 2 65 km2 Water0 047 sq mi 0 12 km2 Elevation743 ft 226 m Population 2020 Total247 Density230 sq mi 89 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Zip Code54934Area code920FIPS code55 24475 1 GNIS feature ID2586486 2 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Culture 4 People of interest 5 Images 6 ReferencesHistory EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Eureka Winnebago County Wisconsin news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Eureka is situated on the south bank of the Fox River Lester Rounds moved his stock of goods from Waukau to the site of Eureka in 1850 where he was joined by Walton C Dickerson who moved from Nepeuskun They became the first settlers and founders of Eureka a plot of which was recorded on 24 July 1850 of which Rounds Dickerson and Starr who were proprietors A ferry was established across the Fox River at this point during the same season and four years later a bridge was constructed The post office was authorized on 16 July 1850 and Lester Rounds was appointed postmaster A steamboat landing and warehouse was built by Dickerson for the accommodation of the daily line of steamboats on the river running between Oshkosh and Berlin The sawmills along the river at Eureka Delhi Omro and Berlin were supplied with pine logs from the Wolf River which were towed up the Fox River at first by horsepower boats or tugs 5 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 2000129 201022070 5 202024712 3 U S Decennial Census 6 At the 2000 census 7 the population of Eureka was 129 71 male and 58 female with a median age of 31 9 7 under 5 years 73 6 18 years and over and 11 6 65 years and over The racial make up was 98 4 White 0 8 Native American and 0 8 some other race Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 6 of the population Average household size was 2 58 Average family size was 3 18 There were 57 housing units 87 7 occupied Of those occupied 90 were owner occupied 10 renter occupied The population 25 years and older was 64 85 9 a high school graduate or higher Civilian veteran population was 10 3 Disability status of the population 5 years and over was 25 8 Married male except separated population 15 years and over was 56 1 Married female except separated population 15 years and over was 70 3 The population 16 and over in the labor force was 75 6 Mean travel time to work for workers 16 and over was 23 minutes The median household income was 33 125 and median family income was 47 500 Per capita income was 17 099 8 3 families and 12 8 individuals were below the poverty level There were 35 single family owner occupied homes with a median value of 77 100 The median of selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage was 721 not mortgaged was 250 Culture EditEureka was the setting for the RKO Radio Pictures film All Mine to Give 8 People of interest EditTwenty seven year old E R Jaeger from Eureka Wisconsin followed his brother west to Tacoma Washington at the end of the 19th century where he worked in his brother s laundry In fall 1894 he decided to go out on his own to either Alaska or Hawaii He tossed a coin and Alaska won The Alaska Laundry Co continues in the family in Juneau Jaeger s coin flip left the field open for Servco Pacific a diversified company founded in 1919 to become the oldest family business in Hawaii 9 Argalus J and Augustus I Foote constructed the Foote Mansion in Eureka It had 30 rooms The floor plan was of two mirrored sets of 15 rooms with a great hall in the center 10 Local folklore claims the Foote Mansion is haunted and that Al Capone used it as a whiskey distillery during prohibition 11 Images Edit nbsp Welcome sign nbsp Lift Bridge over Fox River nbsp Eureka Lock and Lock Tender s House listed on the National Register of Historic Places nbsp Eunson Home Site on the Fox River nbsp Eureka United Methodist Church est 1868 12 nbsp Foote Mansion nbsp The Old Post OfficeReferences Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eureka Winnebago County Wisconsin U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 Eureka WI Profile Facts amp Data wisconsin hometownlocator com Retrieved December 6 2020 U S Census website U S Census Bureau Retrieved April 3 2011 Publius Virgilius Lawson History Winnebago County Wisconsin its cities towns resources people Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved January 1 2023 Fact Finder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved January 17 2011 Facts about the Town of Rushford William T O Hara The Oldest Family Businesses in America Archived from the original on January 30 2011 Retrieved January 17 2011 P2000 41 22 cabinet card Linda S Godfrey Mark Moran Richard D Hendricks Mark Sceurman Weird Wisconsin Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin s Local Legends and Best pg 22 Building for tomorrow Eureka United Methodist Church centennial 1868 1968 44 00 16 N 88 50 30 W 44 00444 N 88 84167 W 44 00444 88 84167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eureka Winnebago County Wisconsin amp oldid 1164629162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
