El Dorado, Arkansas

city in and county seat of Union County, Arkansas, United States

El Dorado is a city in the US state of Arkansas.

El Dorado, Arkansas
Jefferson Street in downtown El Dorado's Union Square District
Jefferson Street in downtown El Dorado's Union Square District
Location of El Dorado in Union County, Arkansas.
Location of El Dorado in Union County, Arkansas.
El Dorado, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado, Arkansas
Coordinates: 33°12′49″N 92°39′45″W / 33.21361°N 92.66250°W / 33.21361; -92.66250
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyUnion
Founded1843
EstablishedMay 5, 1870
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • City16.21 sq mi (41.98 km2)
 • Land16.20 sq mi (41.96 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Highest elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Lowest elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 • City17,756
 • Density1,095.98/sq mi (423.16/km2)
 • Metro
39,054
DemonymEl Doradoans
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
71730, 71731, 71768
Area code870
FIPS code05-21070
GNIS feature ID0076861
Highways

Websitegoeldorado.com

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "QuickFacts: El Dorado city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2023.