El Dorado is a city in and the county seat of Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Walnut River in the central part of Butler County and located in south-central Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 12,870. It is home to Butler Community College.
Midwest
El Dorado
Butler County, KS
Population
12,882
Walk Score
68 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$852
Median home value
$104,200
Platted
1868
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- El Dorado Historic District · listed 2013
Notable landmarks
- 14 BU 516, 521, & 522
- Butler County Courthouse · listed 2002
- El Dorado Carnegie Library · listed 1987
- El Dorado Missouri Pacific Depot · listed 1994
- Oldham, James T., House · listed 2006
- Smith, Ray L., House · listed 2015
- Walnut River Crossing of the Cherokee/Fayetteville Oregon-California Trail · listed 2019
- Yingling Brothers Auto Company · listed 2011
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