Eureka, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eureka is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. Eureka is located on the banks of the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 2, 1 mile (1.6 km) west-southwest of Belmont.[2] Eureka had a post office, which closed on January 16, 1993.[3]
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Eureka, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°22′21″N 81°16′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Pleasants |
Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1551067[1] |
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The community was named Eureka after oil was discovered in the area.[4]