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El Dorado (/ ˌ ɛ l d ə ˈ r eɪ d oʊ / EL-də-RAY-doh) is a city and 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.
- El Dorado State Park. As a flood control measure, this 8,000-acre reservoir, with almost 100 miles of shoreline, was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and completed in 1981.
- Kansas Oil Museum. To get in touch with El Dorado’s oil boom, head for this museum on a large campus on the east side of downtown. The Kansas Oil Museum has indoor and outdoor exhibits in these ten acres.
- Downtown El Dorado. Maybe the first thing that will strike you about the historic heart of El Dorado is just how easy it is to get to the best bits on foot.
- Coutts Museum of Art. The old Butler County State Bank building downtown houses a superb art museum established by former Eldorado attorney Warren Hall Coutts, II.
El Dorado Map. 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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Butler County.
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El Dorado grew from 3,000 to over 10,000 within three years after the Stapleton discovery. As oil was discovered in Butler County, the U.S. entered WWI in 1917. WWI accelerated the process of oil production. The El Dorado oilfield produced 29-36 million barrels a day, equating to 64% of Kansas output and up to 9% of the national output.
Located 25 miles from Wichita and within three hours from Kansas City, Manhattan, Topeka, Lawrence, Oklahoma City and Tulsa; El Dorado is easily accessible for a quick weekend trip! With the El Dorado Lake and State Park in our backyard, you will find trails for hiking and horseback riding, water sports, camping and more to fill your day.
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