El Dorado Kansas Map

About El Dorado, Kansas

El Dorado is a locality in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of 12,769. The population density is 520.1 people per km². El Dorado is located at 37.8172°N, 96.8623°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67042.

El Dorado rests in a sweep of Kansas prairie, where the land rises and falls with a gentle, patient hand. It lies 27.4 miles east-north-east of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 71°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east of Towanda. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, its blues deepening into bruised purples at dusk, and the air often carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops. The Flint Hills are a distant, hazy promise to the west, their bluestem grasses a rippling sea under the wind. The Walnut River, a ribbon of cool, flowing water, carves its way through the terrain, offering a quiet counterpoint to the open expanse. This is a place built on the enduring spirit of the land and the foresight of those who settled it. El Dorado’s history is tied to the oil fields that once pulsed beneath its surface, a boom and bust cycle that shaped its character and left behind a legacy of resilience. The local economy today draws strength from agriculture, with fields of wheat and corn stretching to the horizon, and a growing presence in manufacturing and energy. The historic courthouse stands as a stoic landmark, its stone a testament to the permanence of community, and the annual Butler County Free Fair remains a vibrant tradition, drawing families together for a celebration of rural life and local pride.

About This El Dorado Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of El Dorado, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.81724, -96.862252. 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 Butler County.

Detailed location data for El Dorado includes the ZIP code (67042), telephone area code (785), county seat of Butler County (El Dorado), and school district assignment (El Dorado Unified School District 490). 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.