Eldorado, Illinois Overview
Eldorado, Illinois includes 3 nearby coal leases. Eldorado (/ɛldəˈreɪdoʊ/ or /ɛldəˈreɪdə/) is a city in Saline County Illinois United States. The population was 4122 at the 2010 census with a 1925 peak of 8000. Although the city's name is spelled as if it were Spanish the name was originally Elder-Reado—a combination of the last names of the town's two founders Judge Samuel Elder and Joseph Read.
Quick Facts
- Eldorado, Illinois has a population of 4,122 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Saline County, Illinois.
- Eldorado, Illinois sits 119 meters (390.4 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Eldorado, Illinois Coal Mining Leases
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Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a lease or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
