Eureka County
Eureka County, located in central Nevada, is a high desert, mining and agricultural community surrounded by mountain ranges, farmland and natural resources including clean air, wildlife, gold, silver and several other base minerals, oil and gas.
A growing county, Eureka is home to citizens actively engaged in community involvement. Between the highly ranked school district, the libraries, the senior centers, the historic Opera House, and the participation in community organizations like the Eureka Lions Club, Eureka 4-H, and Future Farmers of America, Eureka finds itself a county of self-reliance and interconnectivity.
All together, Eureka, with its three towns, exemplifies rural life. Population may be sparse and spread out, but pride, reliance and a shared history unite the county. The town of Eureka is the largest population area and is also the county seat. It is located on Highway 50 at the southern edge of the county. Here, decisions are made, and out in central Nevada, it would be hard to top such a town’s nickname: “The Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road in America.”
Every year, the town of Eureka hosts the Eureka County Fair. There’s a Ranch Hand rodeo, exhibit halls, 4-H livestock and project exhibits, family games and good food with lots of family and community fun. Additionally, the Eureka Opera House hosts regular evening shows exhibiting a variety of western singers and artists, an annual fiddlers contest and a paranormal event drawn to the unique historical events above and below ground in the and around the town of Eureka. Based on the county activity it is evident that Eureka is a community of solidarity: the involved school district, the involved Sheriff’s Office, the love for outdoor recreation and the many testimonials from citizens who have lived there for two, five, 10 or even 30-plus years.
For a more in-depth look at what makes Eureka County a community, read the full Eureka County Cultural Overview.