Eureka, Kansas

Eureka is a city Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Greenwood County. In 2010, 2,633 people lived there; by 2015, only 2,450 lived there.
History.
In 1857, the first settlement at Eureka was built. The first post office in Eureka was created in August 1858. Eureka was laid out in 1867, and it was incorporated in 1870. The city is named after the Greek expression Eureka, meaning "I have found it".
2016 tornado.
An EF2 tornado hit Eureka on July 7, 2016 at 9:45 pm. More than 143 total buildings, including at least 50 homes, businesses, a nursing home, and grain elevator, were damaged. No people were injured.
2018 tornado.
An EF3 tornado hit Eureka on June 26, 2018 at 7:21 pm (daylight). 175 buildings were damaged or destroyed. 78 homes were damaged (12 not livable, 10 totaled). 8 people were injured.
Geography.
Eureka is at (37.822745, −96.289583). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
Climate.
Eureka has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Eureka has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 2,633 people, 1,171 households, and 663 families living in Eureka.
Transportation.
Airport.
Eureka Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport. It is two nautical miles (4 km) north of the central business district of Eureka.