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El Dorado Kansas Map

Explore El Dorado, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of El Dorado, Kansas

How to Use This El Dorado, Kansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for El Dorado, Kansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to El Dorado.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	El Dorado
State	Kansas (KS)
County	Butler County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	37.81724
Longitude	-96.862252
Population	12,870
Density	542.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	67042
Area Code	785
County Seat	El Dorado
School District	El Dorado Unified School District 490

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About El Dorado, Kansas

El Dorado is a locality in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of 12,870. The population density is 542.5 people per km². El Dorado is located at 37.8172°N, 96.8623°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. El Dorado is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 67042.

El Dorado rises from the expansive prairie landscape where the horizon stretches toward an infinite, pale sky. It lies 16.6 miles east-northeast of Andover, KS (from Andover, KS: bearing 64°T), and is situated 11.0 miles northeast of Augusta. The terrain surrounding El Dorado is defined by the subtle, persistent motion of grass swaying in the constant wind, creating a rhythmic texture across the open plains. Within the immediate vicinity, the local geography is defined by the winding course of Constant Creek, which carves a modest path through the earth. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the land shifts into the distant, gentle slopes of Windy Hill, a landmark that anchors the view to the west. Travelers seeking a quiet connection with the land may visit North Summit Park, which provides a direct encounter with the native vegetation and the quietude of the plains.

El Dorado emerged from the rugged ambition of early settlers who recognized the potential in the fertile, high-grass soil. The local economy has long been tethered to the pulse of the energy sector, which has shaped the industrial skyline and provided a stable foundation for generations. Beyond the oil fields, the region maintains a steady commitment to agriculture, mirroring the seasonal cycles of the wheat-horizon plains. The architecture of the downtown district reflects this industrious spirit, particularly in the enduring, solid presence of the county-seat limestone courthouse. This structure serves as a silent observer to the decades of change that have defined the economic trajectory of El Dorado.

The cultural character of El Dorado is marked by a quiet, deliberate pace that favors community connection over the frantic speed of modern life. Residents often gather at local landmarks to celebrate the heritage of the region, where the influence of past generations is felt in the steady maintenance of public spaces. Although the town is modest in scale, it has been the home of figures like the renowned author William Inge, whose plays captured the nuanced tensions of life in the American heartland. Life here is punctuated by the changing light at dusk, which turns the prairie grasses into a sea of muted gold and gray. Those looking for a broader expanse of water might travel to Otis Creek Reservoir, a place that offers a different perspective on the stillness of the Kansas landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Eye on the Prairie (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 270° W
Missouri Pacific El Dorado Depot (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 066° NE
Central Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 089° E
East Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 100° E
E.B. White Gallery (Gallery) — 1.3 mi, 239° SW
Butler Community College Theater (Theatre) — 1.3 mi, 239° SW
El Dorado State Park (State Park) — 1.8 mi, 052° NE
Stapleton Oil Well Number 1 (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 314° NW
El Dorado Lake (Recreation Area) — 3.1 mi, 041° NE
Walter's Pumpkin Patch (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 001° N
Old Frisco Augusta Depot (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 214° SW
Andover District Stadium (Stadium) — 16.5 mi, 245° SW
Trebuchet (Registered Battlefield) — 18.6 mi, 213° SW
Cassoday Museum (Museum) — 19.7 mi, 038° NE
Butler State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 20.4 mi, 154° SE
Historic Frisco Water Tower (Attraction) — 21.2 mi, 122° SE
Greater Flint Hills Fee (Conservation Area) — 23.8 mi, 049° NE
1965 Kc-135 Crash Memorial (Monument) — 24.2 mi, 240° SW
1978 Titan Ii Missile Accident Memorial (Monument) — 24.2 mi, 240° SW
Wichita State University - Lowell D Holmes Museum of Anthropology (Museum) — 24.5 mi, 254° W
Wichita Community Theatre (Theatre) — 24.9 mi, 249° W
Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 25.4 mi, 035° NE
Wichita Toy Train Museum (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 250° W
CityArts (Gallery) — 26.9 mi, 251° W
Fall River State Park (State Park) — 42.6 mi, 105° E
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 45.5 mi, 021° N · 33 acres
Cheney Wildlife Area (National Conservation Area) — 49.7 mi, 265° W · 16k acres
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 58.7 mi, 051° NE · 37k acres

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