Eldorado is an

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History

Eldorado is derived from a Spanish name meaning "golden" and the community was so named by account of its golden soil. A post office was established at El Dorado in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.

References

Populated places in Clay County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{ClayCountyNE-geo-stub