Eldorado, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Eldorado, Wisconsin
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Location of Eldorado, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
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| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
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| • Total | 1,447 |
| • Density | 40.5/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-23150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583145 |
Eldorado is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2000, about 1,447 people lived here. The small community of Eldorado is also part of this town.
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Geography of Eldorado
Eldorado covers a total area of about 36.2 square miles (93.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.8 square miles (92.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Eldorado
In 2000, there were 1,447 people living in Eldorado. These people lived in 490 households, and 420 of these were families. The town had about 40.5 people per square mile (15.6 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Eldorado were White (99.45%). A small number were Asian (0.35%) or from other backgrounds. About 0.55% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (38.4%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (78.0%) were married couples. The average household had 2.95 people, and the average family had 3.21 people.
The age of people in Eldorado varied:
- 26.4% were under 18 years old.
- 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Eldorado was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103.8 males.
Churches in Eldorado
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Christian church in Eldorado. It belongs to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Famous People from Eldorado
Several notable people have connections to Eldorado:
- Morris S. Barnett was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1851 and 1857. This assembly is part of the state government.
- Morvin Duel served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1937 to 1939. The State Senate also helps make laws for Wisconsin.
- Myrton H. Duel was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1948.
- James K. Scribner was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1876.
