El Dorado is a city in Union County, Arkansas, USA. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 18,884. El Dorado is located about 100 miles from Little Rock.
The city contains a community college, South Arkansas Community College ("SouthArk"), a multi-cultural arts center: South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC), an award-winning renovated downtown, and numerous sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities.
El Dorado Promise:
Starting with the class of 2007, The El Dorado Promise is a unique scholarship program established and funded by Murphy Oil Corporation. The Promise provides graduates of El Dorado High School with a scholarship covering tuition and mandatory fees that can be used at any accredited two- or four-year public or private educational institution in the US. The maximum amount payable is up to the highest annual resident tuition at an Arkansas public university.
South Arkansas Arts CenterEl Dorado has been a regional center for the performing arts for many years. The South Arkansas Arts Center (www.saac-arts.org), or known locally as SAAC, is an independent community-supported nonprofit organization. The mission of the South Arkansas Arts Center in serving the people of the bi-state region is to promote, bridge, facilitate and support the ideas and forms of artistic appreciation, education, ability, confidence and cooperation for all age, cultural, social and racial groups. This 22,500-square-foot facility houses three visual art galleries, a ballet studio, a 207 seat theatre, educational classroom space, and an open studio for artists in the community.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,045, and the median income for a family was $34,753.
Radio Stations:
K209DT (WJFM) 89.7 FM El Dorado, AR Gospel Music
KGRM 91.5 FM Grambling, LA Urban Contemporary
KMRX 96.1 FM El Dorado, AR Top-40
KNBB 97.7 FM Dubach, LA Sports
KMLK 101.5 FM El Dorado, AR Urban Contemporary
KMGC 104.5 FM Camden, AR Urban Contemporary
KELD 106.5 FM Hampton, AR Talk
K296FY (KELD) 107.1 FM El Dorado, AR Sports
KDMS 1290 AM El Dorado, AR Gospel Music
KELD 1400 AM El Dorado, AR Sports
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BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL
Kuttin'up Hair & Nail Salon - Category: Hair Salons - 117 South Florence Avenue
El Dorado, AR 71730 (870) 881-0100
DINING - CATERING
Catfish Corner - Category: Southern, Seafood, Cajun - 2004 N College Ave. El Dorado, AR (870) 864-0500
J B's Barbeque - Category: Barbecue, Ribs, Chicken, Burgers, Wings - 436 Barton St. El Dorado, AR (870) 862-1777
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