El DoradoArkansas
El Dorado is a city in and the county seat of Union County, on the southern border of Arkansas, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 17,755.
Intro: Wikipedia
About El Dorado
El Dorado, AR is a close-knit town located in southern Arkansas counting 16,657 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, El Dorado is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,028 residents per square mile.
📰 El Dorado News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes El Dorado Unique
- Positioned in southern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,657.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in El Dorado
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Dorado
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in El Dorado
- BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL
- EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL
- HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PARKERS CHAPEL ELEM. SCHOOL
- PARKERS CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL
- SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTER
- WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
- YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- South Arkansas Regional Hospital Llc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.