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El Dorado, Arkansas
Population: 21,530
Located in Union County
Our climate is temperate, with distinct seasons that each bring delightful changes--in moderation. The average mean temperature is a pleasant 66 degrees; the average July temperature is 80 degrees; and the average January temperature is 41 degrees.
Union County is nestled in some of the most naturally beautiful land to be found anywhere. Some of the finest camping areas in the nation are just beyond your doorstep: woods, hills and valleys brimming with deer, duck, squirrel and game birds. The Felsenthal Wildlife Refuge contains 65,000 acres, where you can fish for big bass, catfish, or crappie year-round. The Ouachita River offers unmatched scenery, and the perfect setting for a float trip or fishing trip.
You'll also find two excellent 18-hole golf courses, a private racquet club, and many strategically placed public tennis courts throughout El Dorado. El Dorado also offers nine parks, a new million dollar YWCA with an indoor, Olympic sized pool, a Boys and Girls Club, and many organized sports programs for youth and young adults.
Not all the fun is out of doors because the arts in south Arkansas are thriving. From a full symphony to an intimate group of chamber players, area residents will have no trouble finding something to do.
The South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, now in its 40th season, was founded in 1956 as the El Dorado Symphony and Choral Society. The symphony has grown into an ensemble that serves the entire south Arkansas region with a budget of more than $150,000 and producing more than 55 concerts per season. Each year, the symphony provides regular concerts, featuring special guest artists, as well as concerts for area school children. Members of the orchestra, directed by Kermit Poling, come from all around south Arkansas and north Louisiana. The South Arkansas Friends of Chamber Music was established in 1996. The group is composed of a small orchestra and chorus, offering an intimate and relaxed interpretation of Romantic and Baroque music for area residents.
From amateur painters to professional dancers, the South Arkansas Arts Center provides arts and entertainment for Union County and south Arkansas residents. For 15 years, the Monday Artists, a group of local amateur painters, have met at SAAC for fellowship and a day of painting. In addition to the regular meeting of the Monday Artists, SAAC provides regular instruction in ballet, guitar and bass lessons, children art and drama classes, and regularly presents special exhibits in one of three galleries. In addition to exhibits and classes, SAAC also hosts various performances from local al and national performing groups. SAAC also presents theater productions on a regular basis including a summer musical, fall and spring plays and children's theater plays.
El Dorado's newly restored historic downtown area offers opportunity for browsing in unique specialty shops, shopping, and fine dining.
The El Dorado School System provides high quality educational programs and a wide variety of extracurricular activities for the community's young people. The system is fully accredited by the North Central Association. Individual attention to students is a high priority, with an overall student-teacher ratio of 22:1. The school system includes five kindergartens, nine elementary schools, two junior high schools, and one high school. There are also schools that provide quality education for the gifted and talented as well as for the physically and mentally handicapped students.
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