About Eldorado
Eldorado, TX is a small town located in western Texas, home to 1,495 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Eldorado is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,076 residents per square mile.
📰 Eldorado News Today
- Plantible Foods Lands $25 Million USDA Loan to Quintuple Protein Output iGrow News · Aug 7
- Charles Lee Pfluger Obituary July 11, 2026 Harper Funeral Home · Jul 11
- X-Caliber Rural Capital Provides $25 Million in USDA Financing for Plantible Foods' Eldorado, Texas Expansion Business Wire · Aug 6
- Plantible expansion brings jobs, investment to West Texas gosanangelo.com · Aug 7
- Only one thing can stop Texas GOP dominance in Congress: Gina Hinojosa Houston Chronicle · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Eldorado Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Eldorado — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Schleicher County Historical Society Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eldorado
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Eldorado
- ELDORADO EL
- ELDORADO H S
- ELDORADO MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Schleicher County Medical Center · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,495
Rank in state#690 of 1,224
Land area1.39 sq mi
Density1,076/sq mi
Coordinates30.8617, -100.5979