About Eureka
Eureka is a small town in northwestern Montana counting 1,561 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Eureka is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,174 residents per square mile.
📰 Eureka News Today
- Eureka Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Wilma Bonner Obituary (2026) - Eureka, MT - Daily Inter Lake Legacy obituary · Aug 3
- Montana-Canada border traffic falls sharply in 2025 Montana Free Press · Jan 22
- Becky Lynn Clasen (nee Kopischke) Obituary | 1959 - 2026 Star Tribune · Apr 26
- Eureka woman accused of stealing $150,000 from church Daily Inter Lake · Jun 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Eureka Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Eureka — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Eureka
- Latte Da — coffee shop (café)
- Morning Star's Metal Creation
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Tobacco Valley Historical Village · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eureka
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Eureka
- Eureka Elementary School
- Eureka Middle School 5-8
- Lincoln Co High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,561
Rank in state#46 of 127
Land area1.33 sq mi
Density1,174/sq mi
Coordinates48.8789, -115.0492