Map of Eldon city, Missouri

Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri, United States, located thirty miles (48 km) southwest of Jefferson City. The population was 4,567 at the 2010 census.

Eldon city overview:
Name:	Eldon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Miller County
Founded:	1882
Incorporated:	1904
Elevation:	925 ft (282 m)
Total Area:	3.56 sq mi (9.21 km²)
Land Area:	3.56 sq mi (9.21 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	4,416
Population Density:	1,242.19/sq mi (479.62/km²)
ZIP code:	65026
Area code:	573
FIPS code:	2921484
GNISfeature ID:	2394638

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History

Eldon was platted in 1881, and according to tradition, named after a railroad official. A post office called Eldon has been in operation since 1881.

2019 tornado

On the night of May 22, 2019, a tornado touched down west of Eldon. It came through Eldon damaging many homes and businesses. That same tornado struck Jefferson City later in the evening.

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Geography

Eldon is located near the head of Saline Creek. The city is served by U.S. Route 54 and Missouri Route 52. It is also served by Missouri Route 87. Jefferson City is 30 miles (48 km) to the northeast. Bagnell Dam and the Lake of the Ozarks are approximately 10 miles (16 km) south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.56 square miles (9.22 km), all land.