El Dorado, Kansas
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| City of El Dorado | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Incorporated | September 12, 1871 |
| Area | |
| - City | 16.6 km² (6.4 sq mi) |
| - Land | 16.5 km² (6.4 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi) 0.93% |
| Population | |
| - City (2005) | 12,659 |
| - Density | 767.2/km² (1,978.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Website: www.eldoks.com | |
El Dorado is a city situated along the Walnut River in the central part of Butler County, located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 12,659 in the year 2005.[1] It is the county seat[2] and most populous city of Butler County. El Dorado is included in the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area. Although the town's name appears to be derived from Spanish, it is pronounced IPA [ɛldəˈɹeɪɾoʊ] (listen).
El Dorado is home to the El Dorado Correctional Facility, which currently houses BTK killer Dennis Rader.
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[edit] Geography
El Dorado is located at (37.821117, -96.858281).[3] The city is situated along the western bank of the Walnut River, southwest of El Dorado Lake. It is located 30 miles east-northeast of Wichita at the junction of U.S. Routes 54 and 77 and K-254. The Kansas Turnpike, designated as Interstate 35, bypasses northwest of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 km² (6.4 mi²), of which 16.5 km² (6.4 mi²) is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²), or 0.93%, is water.[3]
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1880 | 1,411 |
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| 1890 | 3,339 | +136.6% |
| 1900 | 3,466 | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 3,129 | -9.7% |
| 1920 | 10,995 | +251.4% |
| 1930 | 10,311 | -6.2% |
| 1940 | 10,045 | -2.6% |
| 1950 | 11,037 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 12,523 | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 12,308 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 10,510 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 11,504 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 12,057 | +4.8% |
El Dorado's population was estimated to be 12,659 in the year 2005, a decrease of 157, or -1.2%, over the previous five years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 12,057 people, 5,068 households, and 3,182 families residing in the city. The population density was 730.8/km² (1,894.1/mi²). There were 5,460 housing units at an average density of 330.9/km² (857.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.32% White, 1.37% Black or African American, 1.07% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.22% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 5,068 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,098, and the median income for a family was $40,461. Males had a median income of $31,648 versus $21,806 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,458. About 10.4% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
El Dorado has one college, one high school, one middle school, and 5 grade schools.
[edit] References
- See also: Geographic references and United States Census, 2000
- ^ a b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-06-21.
- ^ An additional source of county seats by state is Campbell's List.
- ^ a b Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.
- ^ Census 2000 Gateway. U.S. Census Bureau.
[edit] External links
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