Eureka, Illinois
Eureka is a city of 5,007 people in Woodford County, Illinois, founded in 1855.
Why visit Eureka
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Eureka College Administration Building and Chapel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Eureka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eureka
Eureka is a city in and the county seat of Woodford County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eureka had a population of 5,227. Eureka is part of the Peoria metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Eureka, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Eureka College Administration Building and Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic buildings in Eureka, Illinois, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes12
Cornerstone Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
1101 West Center Street, Eureka
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
118 West Center Street, Eureka
Mo-Th, Su 10:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-23:00
Lydia's Dairy Barn
Ice cream · Ice Cream, Fast Food · 0.9 mi
Ice cream counter with hot food & ice cream; open from about the first week of Spring to first week of Autumn
1980 South Main Street, Eureka
week 11-38: Mo-Sa 16:30-21:30
Derer Lanes (aka The Bowling Alley)
Bar and pub · American, Burger, Pizza · 1.1 mi
1464 US 24
History
Eureka was originally laid out as Walnut Grove in 1855. The name was changed to Eureka because of a naming conflict with another Walnut Grove. Sources differ on who proposed the name Eureka. The city is named from the Greek expression Eureka, meaning "I have found it".
From the History section of Eureka, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Luke Roman Catholic Congregation
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
904 East Reagan Drive, Eureka
Eureka Grace Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.5 mi
1601 South Main Street, Eureka
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Eureka
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.0 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 2.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Congerville 2Nw (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Woodford County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Washington 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Morton 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- East Peoria 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- El Paso 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Peoria 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Creve Coeur 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Chillicothe 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Normal 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Pekin 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Bloomington 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Woodford County Courthouse, Illinois, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Vennum-Binkley Hall, Eureka College, Nyttend, Public domain
- Eureka College Main Building flickr, Languageteaching on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Eureka College Administration Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- 22-17-001-wall, Dsdugan, CC0
- 22-17-004-reagan, Dsdugan, CC0
- ISS030-E-70218 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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