Welcome to El Dorado Springs ...
The city of El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County<1>.
The location of El Dorado Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of El Dorado Springs, 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.
A typical abbreviation for El Dorado Springs: El Dorado Spgs. (or less commonly used: El Dorado Spngs. or El Dorado Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, El Dorado Springs has a population of 3,598 people<3> (see below for details).
El Dorado Springs is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: El Dorado Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for El Dorado Springs: (417)
The ZIP code for El Dorado Springs: 64744<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, El Dorado Springs had an population of 3,598 people. This is an increase of 0.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, El Dorado Springs had a population of 3,593 people (which is 25.7% of the total population of Cedar County). This makes El Dorado Springs the county's most populous community.
The population of El Dorado Springs represents 0.06% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,593 people, the population of El Dorado Springs decreased 4.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,775 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for El Dorado Springs.
Communities near El Dorado Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Dorado Springs.
- Nevada
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <6>
- Stockton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
- Walker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Schell City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <6>
- Jerico Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Rockville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Roscoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Milo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Harwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Willowville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowville
- Willowville is located in Cedar County
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 El Dorado Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Dorado Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Dorado Springs. 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 El Dorado Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around El Dorado Springs. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for El Dorado Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Dorado Springs ...
Looking for more information about El Dorado Springs? 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 El Dorado Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for El Dorado Springs.
Adding El Dorado Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for El Dorado Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Dorado Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cedar, 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 El Dorado Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around El Dorado Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 El Dorado Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether El Dorado Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |