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Eureka Springs, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Eureka Springs is located at 225km northwest of Little Rock. The many cold-water natural springs in Eureka Springs were once famed for their restorative properties. Nowadays, the springs are polluted and no longer used as a treatment, but so much of the town’s 19th-century architecture remains that Eureka Springs is on the National Register of Historic Places. visit to the Eureka Springs Historical Museum.

In addition to the vintage buildings, there’s a piece of contemporary architecture that shouldn’t be missed. E. Fay Jones’ Thorncrown Chapel is in a forest on the western edge of town. The Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway operates sightseeing and dinner excursions in vintage trains, though their run is a rather short 7.25 km. Eureka Springs is also known for its very corny hillbilly revues. West of Eureka Springs is Beaver Lake, a popular water-sports playground.

Population: 2,278. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,350 (+3.2% change)
Males: 1,025 (45.0%), Females: 1,253 (55.0%)

Carroll County

Zip codes: 72631, 72632.

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.3 years
Median household income: $25,547
Median house value: $96,800

Population by Race

Races in Eureka Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)

Ancestries: German (20.4%), Irish (15.8%), English (10.9%), United States (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), French (4.5%).

Elevation: 1265 feet

Land area: 6.8 square miles

Map of Eureka Springs, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Eureka Springs

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eureka Springs city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 19.5%

7.2% Foreign born (6.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +319 (+16.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Eureka Springs:

  • EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL (24 NORRIS STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Eureka Springs:

  • CARROLL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR)
  • SOUTH BARRY COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 21 miles; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • ST MARY ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ROGERS, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eureka Springs:

  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 40 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 41 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 63 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Abbreviation: SGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eureka Springs:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eureka Springs:

  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,612)

Schools

Public high school in Eureka Springs:

  • EUREKA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 44 KINGSHIGHWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Eureka Springs:

  • EUREKA SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 142 GREENWOOD HOLLOW ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • EUREKA SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 156 GREENWOOD HOLLOW ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Eureka Springs:

  • THE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE (Students: 60; Location: P O BOX 427 HIGHWAY 23 SOUTH; Grades: PK – 5)
  • CLEAR SPRING SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: P.O. BOX 142; Grades: PK – 8)

 

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