ZIP Code 71730

El Dorado is headquarters of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission as well as Murphy USA, Deltic Timber Corporation and a DelekUS oil refinery. The city has a downtown arts district, the Murphy Arts District (MAD); a community college, South Arkansas Community College (SouthArk); and a multi-cultural arts center (SAAC) The city was the heart of the 1920s oil boom in the area. During World War II, it became a center of the chemical industry, which still plays a part in the economy, as do oil and timber. It is located in the West Gulf Coastal Plain of Arkansas in the humid subtropical zone (Köppen climate classification: Cfa). The population of the city is 18,884 according to the 2010 census, and 17,756 as of the 2020 U.S. census. El Dorado has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42 km²), of which 16,3 squaremile (42km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.26 km²) (0.31%) is water. It was founded by Matthew Rainey in 1843 and is the county seat of Union County, on the southern border of Arkansas, United States. It has a population of 9,969, with 8,686 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 19.1% had a female household with no husband present, and 34.0% had no male household.

History

El Dorado is sometimes referred to as "Arkansas' Original Boomtown" The town was founded in 1843 by Matthew Rainey. El Dorado was incorporated in 1870. The town is located in Union County, which was formed from sections of Hempstead and Clark counties. The first passenger train arrived in the town from Camden in 1891. The Busey No. 1 well was completed in the early 1920s. The Lion Oil-Exchange Building was built in the late 1930s and early 1940s. It is located on the Arkansas River, which runs through the town. It was named after the town's first postmaster, who was also the first black man to be elected to office in the state. It has a population of about 3,000. The city is located near the junction of the Arkansas and Arkansas Turnpike, which connects to Fort Smith, the state capital, and Little Rock, the city's largest city. It also has a post office, which opened in 1841. It's located on Arkansas Highway 6, which leads to the Little Rock and Fort Smith exits. The highway was built to connect the towns of Camden, Arkansas, and Fayetteville, Arkansas in the mid-19th century. In 1883, Albert Williams, a black man, was lynched by a mob in El Dorados. In the same year, the first Presbyterian church was organized. In 1908, Washington High School opens. In 1919, the B'nai B'rith lodge was founded. In 1922, the El Dorada Oil Refinery was commissioned.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42 km²) The lowest point in the state is found on the Ouachita River in the West Gulf Coastal Plain of Arkansas. El Dorado is located in the humid subtropical zone (Köppen climate classification: Cfa). The city is located on the U.S.-Louisiana border along the border of the Gulf of Mexico. The city has an estimated population of 2,816. It has a population density of 1,077. It is located at an elevation of 1.715 meters (4,822 feet) The city's elevation is 2,716 meters (5,823 feet) and it has a climate of Cfa (Humid Subtropical Climate). It has an area of 16.3 sq mi (42km) with 0.1sq mi (0.26km) of land and 0.31 sq mi(0.31 km²), or 0.3% of its total area, is water. It was founded in 1836. It became a city in 1838. It had a population of 3,715 in 1841. It received its first post-secondary education in 1852. It opened its first public school in 1854. It suffered a fire in 1855, which led to the closure of the school. It closed again in 1858. It reopened in 1881.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 18,884 people, 8,969 households, and 5,732 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 49.9% Black or African American, 45.1% White, 0.30% Native American, and 0.71% Asian. Of the 8,686 households, 304 are unmarried partner households: 243 heterosexual, 19 same-sex male, and 42Same-sex female. The city's population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25. 9% from 25 to 44, 21.1%. The median income for a household in theCity was $27,045, and the median income. for a family was $34,753. The per capita income for the city is $16,332. About 20.0% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3 percent of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city will have a population of 17,756 as of the 2020 census, with 7,164 households and 4,466 families in the 2020 United States census. It is located in the state of New Mexico, which is home to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Nevada State College of Medicine. It has a population density of 1,323.3 inhabitants per square mile (510.9/km²).

Arts and culture

The South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) is a 22,500-square-foot (2,090 m2) facility with three visual art galleries, a ballet studio, a theatre, educational classroom space, and an open art studio. The El Dorado Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose auditorium with a large lobby, grand hall seating, and multi-tiered sloping balcony. The Rialto Theater, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, opened in 1929 with seating for 1,400, and presented live stage shows and films. The Mayhaw Festival occurs in May with a crawfish boil, a "Battle of the Bands", a bike show/one day motorcycle rally, a motorcycle parade, and pool tournament. Winter events include the "Festival of Lights" and the "largest Christmas parade in Arkansas". The South Arkansas Arboretum, opened. in 1965, is Arkansas's only state park located within a city. It includes more than 2 mi (3.2 km) of paved trails. The Murphy Arts District (MAD) opened in 2017 in downtown El Dorados. The district includes a music hall, outdoor amphitheater, farmer's market, musical performers, restaurant with performance stage, and a water park. The SouthArk Outdoor Expo occurs in September with activities for anglers, hunters, children, and families. The official event name is "Bugs Bands and Bikes". It coincides with a Crawfish boil.

Parks and recreation

The El Dorado Recreation Complex and Pavilion has a playground, baseball and softball facility and two pavilions. Memorial Stadium is a 6,000-seat football stadium and track which hosts sports event, school teams, the Boomtown Classic, an annual college football match between in-state college football rivals. Lions Club Park and Golf Course, Mattocks Park, Mosby Park, Neel Park, Old City Park, and South Side Park are city parks. The city also has a public library, which is open to the public on a limited basis. The town has a number of community centers, such as a library, a sports center, a pool, and a bowling alley. It also has two high school sports fields, the Wildcat Baseball Field and the Ladycat Softball Field. It is the location of the El Dorados High School Wildcat Football and Softball Teams. It has a high school track and field field, as well as a baseball field and a softball field for the high school team. The community also has several parks, including a golf course, a baseball diamond, a soccer field, a basketball court, a tennis court and a football field. The El Doradoes have a large number of parks for children, including two baseball diamonds and a baseball fields for the football team. They also have a park for the baseball team, which has a capacity of 1,000 people. There is also a playground for the softball team, with a capacity for 100 people.

Education

More than 4,600 students attend the nine public schools in the El Dorado School District #15. A new high school with a 1500-student capacity was completed in June 2011. More than 400 teachers and administrators work to meet the needs of all students regardless of age, ability, or background. According to the 2000 Census, 22.5% of the population age 25+ had an associate degree or higher. South Arkansas Community College offers degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technologies, liberal arts, and business. It is a public two-year institution providing educational programs, services, and resources for students. There are five elementary schools, divided into academies (K-4) and 1 (K-6): Hugh Goodwin Elementary School of the Arts, Murmil Heights learning center, West Side Christians School, and Yocum Elementary School. There is also one private school, Maranatha Baptist Christian School (PK-12) and Holy Redeemer School (1925-2005) There are two high schools, Washington Middle School (5-6) and Barton Junior High School (7-8) There is one private high school, SouthArk Community College (SouthArk), which offers degrees, certificates, and services in health Sciences, industrial Technologies, liberal Arts, and Business. The school district has a total enrollment of more than 5,000 students, with more than 3,000 of them in elementary and high school. It has a budget of $1.2 million.

Infrastructure

El Dorado has two airports, both owned by the city. South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field services private aircraft and one commercial carrier. El Dorado Downtown Airport services local industries, and offers hanger space to small private planes. The city and surrounding area is served by the Medical Center of South Arkansas, MCSA, accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is a general acute-care hospital licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health. Entergy of Arkansas supplies electricity and Summit Utilities supplies natural gas. Verizon Wireless and AT&T (residential and wireless phone service) provide cable TV, internet and phone service to the city and the surrounding area. The town has a population of about 3,000 people. The mayor of El Dorados, Arkansas, has a net worth of about $1.2 million (as of July 1, 2013). The city has a total population of 4,000. The average household income is $50,000 (2013). The average annual income for the city is about $60,500 (2013) The city's population is about 4,200 (2013), and it has a median household income of $55,500. The state has an average annual growth rate of about 1.8 percent (2013-2014). The state's average annual rainfall is about 2,000 millimeters (2011-2014), and the average annual temperature is about 1,800 millibars (2012-2014) The town is located on the Arkansas River, which flows through the town.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas = 54.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in El Dorado = 5.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,756 individuals with a median age of 39.4 age the population dropped by -8.95% in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,095.98 residents per square mile of area (423.16/km²). There are average 2.36 people per household in the 8,005 households with an average household income of $32,981 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.10% of the available work force and has dropped -4.91% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.08%. The number of physicians in El Dorado per 100,000 population = 190.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in El Dorado = 52.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 99. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 215. 93 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 33.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 26, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas which are owned by the occupant = 51.00%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 46 years with median home cost = $95,540 and home appreciation of 12.89%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.97 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,488 per student. There are 12.8 students for each teacher in the school, 476 students for each Librarian and 327 students for each Counselor. 3.80% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.00% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.78% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).