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East Eldorado

A township of 5,289 people in Saline County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%8 of 23,371 acres
Trails8.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About East Eldorado

Township in Illinois, United States
5,431Population
36.7 sq miArea
407 ftElevation

East Eldorado Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,906 and it contained 2,859 housing units.

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Living in East Eldorado

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About one in 4 of East Eldorado’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Eldorado (20%), Harrisburg (14%) and Marion (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Eldorado
20%
Harrisburg
14%
Marion
6%
Mount Vernon
3%

Health in East Eldorado

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

15worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ferrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Eldorado Rural Health ClinicEldorado · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62930, 62934 · CMS · HRSAHealth in East Eldorado →

Natural hazards in East Eldorado

78
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in East Eldorado

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East Eldorado has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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Schools in East Eldorado

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C

School Grade C

The public schools East Eldorado’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictEldorado CUSD 4Schools3

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East Eldorado’s library

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Eldorado Memorial Public Library District1001 Grant Street · part of Eldorado Memorial Public Library District
52 hrs a week
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