El Dorado, California
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El Dorado (sp.: The golden), not to be confused with the nearby El Dorado Hills, is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. The population was 4,096 at the 2000 census. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark #486. The ZIP code is 95623. The community is inside area code 530.
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[edit] History
El Dorado, "The Gilded One", was first known as Mud Springs from the boggy quagmire the cattle and horses made of a nearby watering place. Originally an important camp on the old Carson Trail, by 1849-50 it had become the center of a mining district and the crossroads for freight and stagecoach lines. At the height of the rush its large gold production supported a population of several thousand. It was incorporated as the town of El Dorado in 1856.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature El Dorado is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 4th Assembly District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines. Federally, El Dorado is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11[1] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.
[edit] Geography
El Dorado is located at [2].
[edit] References
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- El Dorado, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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