Eldorado, Nebraska
Eldorado, Nebraska | |
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  Eldorado, Nebraska  Eldorado, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′N 98°00′W / 40.7°N 98°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
Eldorado is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History[edit]
Eldorado is derived from a Spanish name meaning "golden" and the community was so named by account of its golden soil.[2] A post office was established at El Dorado in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldorado, Nebraska
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 42. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°41′03″N 97°59′44″W / 40.68417°N 97.99556°W
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