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Eldorado, Maryland
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Location of Eldorado, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Dorchester |
| Incorporated | 1947 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 616.44/sq mi (239.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21659
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-25600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0584269 |
Eldorado /ˌɛldəˈreɪdoʊ/ EL-də-RAY-doh is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 45 at the 2020 census, making it the second smallest town in Maryland.
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History
Rehoboth was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The Willin Village Archeological Site was listed in 1975.
Geography
Eldorado is located at 38°35′6″N 75°47′15″W / 38.58500°N 75.78750°W (38.584874, -75.787617).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.08 square mile (0.21 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 79 | — | |
| 1960 | 80 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 99 | 23.8% | |
| 1980 | 93 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 49 | −47.3% | |
| 2000 | 60 | 22.4% | |
| 2010 | 59 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 45 | −23.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 59 people, 23 households, and 17 families living in the town. The population density was 737.5 inhabitants per square mile (284.8/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 325.0 per square mile (125.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.4% White, 10.2% African American, 1.7% Asian, and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 23 households, of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 26.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town was 37.3 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Eldorado (Maryland) para niños
