Eustis

Eustis is a proper name used for several places in the United States and as a surname. The most widely known use is Eustis, Florida, a city in Lake County located on the Harris Chain of Lakes. The city lies within the Orlando metropolitan area and features a historic downtown area that serves as a local hub for surrounding communities.

Fort Eustis is a United States Army installation near Newport News, Virginia. Established in 1918, it became part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis in 2010 when Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis were combined. The installation provides training, mobilization, and deployment support, with a focus on transportation and logistics operations.

As a surname, Eustis has appeared in American public life for generations. Notable bearers include William Eustis, who served as U.S. Secretary of War, and George Eustis Jr., a 19th-century U.S. representative from Louisiana. The name has historical associations in military and political contexts and appears in other public figures and local place names.

In addition to these primary uses, Eustis may be encountered as part of the names of institutions or geographic features linked to families or historical figures bearing the surname. The term thus functions both as a toponym and as a family name with a presence in U.S. history.