Eldorado, Texas facts for kids
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Eldorado, Texas
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Eldorado welcome sign
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Location of Eldorado, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Schleicher |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,438 ft (743 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,951 |
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(2019)
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1,579 |
| • Density | 1,134/sq mi (438/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76936
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-22960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1356891 |
| Website | http://www.eldoradotexas.us/ |
Eldorado ( EL-də-RAH-doh -RAY-doh) is the only city in and the county seat of Schleicher County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,951 at the 2010 census. Eldorado is located on U.S. Highway 277, some 21 miles (34 km) north of Sonora and 43 miles (69 km) south of San Angelo, Texas.
Geography
Eldorado is located at 30°51′39″N 100°35′54″W / 30.86083°N 100.59833°W (30.860746, −100.598329).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,404 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,530 | 9.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,663 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,815 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,446 | −20.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,061 | 42.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,019 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,951 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,951 | 0.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,579 | −19.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 480 | 30.5% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 15 | 0.95% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.19% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.38% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.13% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 6 | 0.38% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 15 | 0.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,047 | 66.52% |
| Total | 1,574 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,574 people, 791 households, and 544 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Eldorado is served by the Schleicher County Independent School District.
At the end of the 2007–2008 school year, the state of Texas ruled Eldorado High School as "Academically Unacceptable". However, in 2010 the school was determined to be "Academically Acceptable".
Media portrayals
The movie El Dorado, starring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum, takes place in a fictional "El Dorado" during the late 1800s. The real town of Eldorado did not exist until 1895, well after the date of John Wayne's fictional adventure. Eldorado, and the The Eldorado Success was shown in the 2022 Netflix documentary “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” about the FLDS community.
Gallery
First Baptist Church of Eldorado
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church off U.S. Highway 277 in Eldorado
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See also
In Spanish: Eldorado (Texas) para niños
