Why visit Eureka
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Majestic Theatre and Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Eureka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eureka
Eureka is a town in Lincoln County, Montana, United States, 9 miles (14 km) south of the Canada–US border. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Eureka, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Montana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Eureka was founded in the early 1880s as settlers moved north from Missoula and south from Canada; it was originally known as Deweyville. One of the last areas to be developed in Montana in frontier times, logging was a major draw and source of income for decades. Eureka was once billed as the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World," with evergreens shipped to many urban points for holiday sales.
The Canadian fur-trapper and explorer David Thompson visited the area in the early 19th century during his searches for a route to the Pacific Ocean. Early explorers, finding Indians there growing a native strain of tobacco, named it the Tobacco Plains. In the late 1970s, Eurekans began a "Tobacco Valley Rendezvous" every year in April to commemorate Thompson's visit.
President Harry S. Truman gave a speech in Eureka on October 1, 1952, as part of a whistle-stop tour in support of Adlai Stevenson's ultimately unsuccessful presidential campaign.
From the History section of Eureka, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Eureka
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 0.9 in | 8.5 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 0.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 0.9 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 1.0 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 48°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 51°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 44°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 1.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 27°F | 1.2 in | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 21°F | 1.2 in | 10.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eureka Rs (1 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
Lincoln County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-12-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-10: Moose Peak Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 miles away.
- West Kootenai 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Fortine 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Trego 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Libby 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- White Haven 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Whitefish 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pioneer Junction 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Troy 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Columbia Falls 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Moyie Springs 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Eureka Montana Downtown Looking Northwest, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eureka Community Hall2 NRHP 85003236 Lincoln County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eureka Community Hall NRHP 85003236 Lincoln County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmers and Merchants State Bank at Eureka MT, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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