Eureka, Washington

Eureka, Washington
Eureka is located in Washington (state)
Eureka
Eureka
Eureka is located in the United States
Eureka
Eureka
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWalla Walla
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1504771[1]

Eureka is an unincorporated community in Walla Walla County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

Eureka was laid out in 1904, and named after nearby Eureka Flat.[2] A post office called Eureka was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1964.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Washington
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 81.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.