Welcome to Eldorado ...
The city of Eldorado is located in Saline County<1>.
The location of Eldorado has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Eldorado: el-doh-RAY-doh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldorado, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eldorado has a population of 3,897 people<4> (see below for details).
Eldorado is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Eldorado lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Eldorado: (618)
The ZIP code for Eldorado: 62930<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eldorado had an population of 3,897 people. This is a decrease of 5.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eldorado had a population of 4,122 people (or 16.55% of the total population of Saline County). This makes Eldorado the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Eldorado represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 372nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,122 people, the population of Eldorado decreased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,534 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eldorado.
Communities Also Named Eldorado ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Eldorado - they are located in Florida (2), Georgia (2), Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldorado.
Communities near Eldorado ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldorado.
- Harrisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
- McLeansboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
- Carrier Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
- Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Former names for Carrier Mills:
- Carriers Mills
- Morrilsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <7>
- Norris City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <7>
- Shawneetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <7>
- Galatia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <7>
- Ridgway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <7>
- Thompsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <7>
- Equality
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <7>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eldorado. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldorado.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldorado. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eldorado.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldorado. See our Newspapers Page for Eldorado.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldorado ...
Looking for more information about Eldorado? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eldorado, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eldorado.
Adding Eldorado to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldorado in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eldorado was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldorado.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldorado. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Eldorado. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eldorado. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldorado - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Eldorado). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eldorado or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |