Eure, North Carolina Explained

Eure, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina
Pushpin Label:Eure
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gates
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1915[1] (inactive)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:23
Coordinates:36.4275°N -76.8533°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:27935[2]
Area Code:252
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1025312

Eure is an unincorporated community in mid-western Gates County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m). It is approximately 15 minutes away from Merchants Millpond State Park,[3] and about 40 minutes away from the Great Dismal Swamp.[4]

Eure was incorporated in 1915, but later fell in active in municipal affairs.[5] A volunteer fire department was established in 1980.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Gazetteer . November 25, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Eure ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: Eure to Merchants Millpond State Park. Eure to Merchants Millpond State Park. en. 2020-01-28.
  4. Web site: Eure to Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Eure to Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. en. 2020-01-28.
  5. Book: Powell, William S.. The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places. The University of North Carolina Press. 1976. Chapel Hill. 9780807812471. 165.
  6. Web site: Eure Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. USA Fire Departments. usfiredept.com. 2020-01-28.