El Dorado Springs, Missouri
El Dorado Springs is a city of 3,586 people in Cedar County, Missouri.
Why visit El Dorado Springs
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Opera House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in El Dorado Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Dorado Springs
El Dorado Springs is the largest city in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,493 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article El Dorado Springs, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
The Ozark Bistro
Restaurant · Bistro · 0.6 mi
220 North Main Street, El Dorado Springs
Th-Fr 11:00-07:00; Sa 16:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship6
History
El Dorado Springs was founded in 1881, near a natural spring by brothers Nathaniel and Waldo Cruce who attempted to capitalize on the namesake's spring water. A post office has been in operation at El Dorado Springs since that year.
From the History section of El Dorado Springs, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of El Dorado Springs
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eldorado Springs (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cedar County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nevada Municipal Airport (NVD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Stockton 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Appleton City 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Humansville 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Butler 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Greenfield 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Clinton 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Fort Scott 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Bolivar 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Adrian 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Pittsburg 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- El Dorado Springs Spring, Bungaloid, CC BY-SA 4.0
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