El Dorado, Kansas

About El Dorado

Set in the southern part of Kansas, El Dorado is a close-knit town, home to 12,694 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

El Dorado holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,328 residents per square mile.

📰 El Dorado News Today

• Inmate connected to 2004 Johnson County murder found dead in El Dorado prison KSHB 41 Kansas City · Aug 18
• El Dorado Correctional Facility resident death Newstalk KZRG · Aug 18
• Man who killed Kansas social worker dies in El Dorado Correctional Facility KSN.com · Aug 18
• Convicted murderer of Johnson County social worker found dead in prison cell FOX4KC.com · Aug 18
• Judge hears arguments against data centers in El Dorado KAKE · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes El Dorado Unique

• Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,694.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in El Dorado

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Two Brothers BBQ El Dorado
• Beijing Bistro — chinese
• Frawg's
• Jimmy's Egg
• La Casita Mexican Food — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• E.B. White Gallery · Art gallery
• Kansas Oil Museum · Museum
• Missouri Pacific El Dorado Depot · Attraction
• World War II History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Dorado

• El Dorado State Park reviews ★
• North Main Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• East Park reviews ★
• Forest Park reviews ★
• Gordy Park reviews ★
• Graham Park reviews ★
• Knutson Park reviews ★
• Park Avenue Park reviews ★
• Restoring Roots Prairie Artscape · Garden reviews ★
• Rice Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in El Dorado

• Blackmore Elementary
• Circle Oil Hill Elementary
• El Dorado High
• El Dorado Middle
• El Dorado Virtual School
• Grandview Elem
• Skelly Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of El Dorado

🏘️ Nearby Communities