EUREKA SPRINGS, a city of north-western Arkansas, U.S.A. in the Ozark mountains, I,500-2,00oft. above sea-level; one of the county seats of Carroll county. It is served by the Missouri and North Arkansas railway. The resident population was 2,276 in 1930, but there is a transient population averaging 3,500 daily in summer, and half as many throughout the year. Eureka Springs is one of the oldest health and pleasure resorts of the Ozarks. It is built on the slopes and crests of several mountains, streets and buildings rising terrace-like one above another. There are two bath-houses, a well equipped hospital, numerous hotels, apartment houses and furnished cottages. The springs are held in trust by the city for the free use of the public. The water is radio—active; varies in temperature from to F ; contains 28.5 cu.in. of gaseous matter per gallon and 6 to 9 grains of solids held in solu tion, and is especially beneficial in diseases of the kidneys. There is good fishing in the neighbouring streams, and Lake Lucerne, fed by springs, is a beautiful resort 2m. distant. The first settlement here was made in 1879 and the city was chartered in 1880.