El Dorado California Map

About El Dorado, California

El Dorado is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². El Dorado is located at 38.6827°N, 120.8477°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95623.

El Dorado rests in a sun-drenched embrace of rolling foothills, where the Sierra Nevada begins its grand ascent. It lies 12.6 miles east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 91°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east of Cameron Park. The air here carries the dry, resinous scent of ponderosa pine and the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening orchards, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the old buildings. Oak woodlands, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, intersperse with meadows that, in spring, burst with a fleeting, vibrant wildflower tapestry. The terrain itself is a study in gentle but persistent slopes, leading the eye upward towards distant, hazy mountain crests, a landscape that feels both grounded and aspirationally vast. Even the sunlight possesses a particular quality, a warm, almost buttery hue that lengthens shadows and imbues the afternoons with a palpable stillness, a slow unfolding of time. This place, El Dorado, carries the indelible mark of the Gold Rush, its very name a whispered promise of fortune that drew prospectors and pioneers in equal measure. Though the feverish days of panning have long since receded, the echoes of that fervent era linger in the weathered storefronts and the enduring spirit of resilience that defines its people. Today, the local economy is a pleasing blend of agricultural bounty and small-scale commerce, with apple orchards and vineyards dotting the surrounding hillsides, their produce a testament to the fertile soil and the patient labor of generations. The historic downtown, a charming collection of independent shops and eateries, serves as the heart of El Dorado, a place where the pace of life allows for unhurried conversations and a genuine sense of community, a living tableau of a region that remembers its past while embracing the quiet prosperity of the present.

About This El Dorado Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of El Dorado, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.682682, -120.847715. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on El Dorado and El Dorado County.

Detailed location data for El Dorado includes the ZIP code (95623), telephone area code (530), county seat of El Dorado County (Placerville), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct El Dorado is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.