Welcome to Eldorado ...
The town of Eldorado is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of Eldorado has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldorado, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eldorado has a population of 57 people<3> (see below for details).
Eldorado is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Eldorado lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eldorado is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<5> & (667).
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eldorado had an population of 57 people. This is a decrease of 3.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eldorado had a population of 59 people. This makes Eldorado the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 59 people, the population of Eldorado decreased 1.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 60 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), Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, 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.
- Salisbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <6>
- Cambridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Seaford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <6>
- Laurel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Delmar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <6>
- Federalsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <6>
- Bridgeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <6>
- Hurlock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <6>
- Delmar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <6>
- Blades
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eldorado, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eldorado post office opened in 1880.
We also found Eldorado 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 Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Dorchester, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eldorado. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldorado - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Eldorado, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |