Eureka, South Dakota

About Eureka

Eureka, SD is a tiny community located in northern South Dakota, home to 759 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Eureka is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 816 residents per square mile.

📰 Eureka News Today

• Patricia "Patty" Kurle Obituary Dec 2, 2025 Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services · Dec 2
• James T. Rath Obituary (2026) - Eureka, SD - Lien-Straub-Carlsen Chapel - Eureka Legacy obituary · Aug 9
• Gordon Walter Orth Obituary Mar 10, 2026 Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory · Mar 10
• Obituary | Roger T Iszler of Sturgis, South Dakota Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jan 20
• Governor signs bill allowing more direct-to-consumer meat sales if federal government acts southdakotasearchlight.com · Feb 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Eureka Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Eureka — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

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 16 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eureka

• Morlocks Slough State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Neuharth State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Pfeiffle State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Rosenthal State Public Shooting Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Eureka

• Eureka Elementary - 02
• Eureka High School - 01
• Eureka Jr. High - 03

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Eureka Community Health Services - Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Eureka

🏘️ Nearby Communities