Eldorado (community), Wisconsin
| Eldorado, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Eldorado, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′29″N 88°37′18″W / 43.82472°N 88.62167°WCoordinates: 43°49′29″N 88°37′18″W / 43.82472°N 88.62167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 54932 |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564499[1] |
Eldorado is an unincorporated community located in the town of Eldorado, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. Eldorado is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east-northeast of Rosendale. Eldorado has a post office with ZIP code 54932.[2]
History
A post office called El Dorado was first established in 1849.[3] The community was named after El Dorado County, California.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldorado (community), Wisconsin
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ "Fond du Lac County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 67.
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