Eldorado, Texas

Eldorado, Texas
Eldorado welcome sign
Location of Eldorado, Texas
Coordinates: 30°51′39″N 100°35′54″W / 30.86083°N 100.59833°W / 30.86083; -100.59833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountySchleicher
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorOscar Martinez
Area
 • Total
1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2)
 • Land1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,438 ft (743 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,574
 • Density1,130/sq mi (436/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76936
Area code325
FIPS code48-22960
GNIS feature ID1356891
Websitewww.eldorado-texas.com

Eldorado (/ˌɛl dəˈrɑːd/ EL-də-RAH-doh, /-ˈrd/ -RAY-doh) is the only city in and the county seat of Schleicher County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,574 at the 2020 census. Eldorado is located on U.S. Highway 277, some 21 miles (34 km) north of Sonora and 43 miles (69 km) south of San Angelo, Texas.