Eldorado, Texas

Eldorado, Texas
Eldorado welcome sign
Eldorado welcome sign
Location of Eldorado, Texas
Location of Eldorado, Texas
Coordinates: 30°51′39″N 100°35′54″W / 30.86083°N 100.59833°W / 30.86083; -100.59833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountySchleicher
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorGeorge Arispe
Area
 • Total1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2)
 • Land1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,438 ft (743 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,574
 • Density1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76936
Area code325
FIPS code48-22960[2]
GNIS feature ID1356891[3]
Websitehttp://www.eldoradotexas.us/

Eldorado (/ˌɛldəˈrɑːd/ EL-də-RAH-doh, /-ˈrd/ -RAY-doh) is the only city in and the county seat of Schleicher County, Texas, United States.[4] The population was 1,574 at the 2020 census.[5] 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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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