Map of Eldora city, Iowa

Eldora is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,663 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Hardin County.

Eldora city overview:
Name:	Eldora city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Hardin County
Elevation:	1,086 ft (331 m)
Total Area:	4.28 sq mi (11.09 km²)
Land Area:	4.28 sq mi (11.09 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,663
Population Density:	622.05/sq mi (240.17/km²)
ZIP code:	50627
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1924465
GNISfeature ID:	0456266
Website:	www.eldoraiowa.com

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History

Eldora was platted in 1853. It was incorporated on July 1, 1895.

The name Eldora was given to the town by a local mother in honor of her dead infant daughter. It is derived from the Spanish name for “the gilded”.

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Geography

Eldora is located at 42°21′37″N 93°6′5″W / 42.36028°N 93.10139°W / 42.36028; -93.10139 (42.360155, -93.101325).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.33 square miles (11.21 km), all land.

Eldora is located on east edge of the Altmont Moraine, the glacial moraine that marks the east border of the Des Moines Lobe of the Wisconsin Glaciation. The town is just west of the gorge of the Iowa River that borders the moraine. The river here has cut through the sandstone bedrock underlying the moraine.

Climate

Designated as having a humid continental climate, this region typically has a large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is relatively well distributed year-round in many areas with this climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is “Dfa” (Hot Summer Continental Climate).