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Eldorado Township, Montgomery County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°27′34″N 80°03′54″W / 35.45946°N 80.06499°W / 35.45946; -80.06499
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Eldorado Township, Montgomery County,
North Carolina
Location of Eldorado Township in Montgomery County
Location of Eldorado Township in Montgomery County
Location of Montgomery County in North Carolina
Location of Montgomery County in North Carolina
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
Area
 • Total48.97 sq mi (126.83 km2)
Highest elevation
[2] (about 1 mile southeast of Blaine, North Carolina)
946 ft (288 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Confluence of Uwharrie River and Yadkin River (Pee Dee River forms here))
275 ft (84 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,873[3]
 • Density38.25/sq mi (14.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code910

Eldorado Township, population 1,873,[3] is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. Eldorado Township is 48.97 square miles (126.8 km2)[1] in size and is located in the northwestern corner of the county.

Geography

Eldorado Township is drained by the Uwharrie River and Yadkin River, which together form the Pee Dee River. Tributaries to the Uwharrie River in Eldorado Township include Gold Mine Branch, Moccasin Creek, Horsepen Creek, and Crow Creek. Tributaries to the Yadkin River include Garr Creek, Reynolds Creek, Alls Fork, Reeves Spring Branch, and Dutch John Creek.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "US Census Bureau". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 15 September 2020.

35°27′34″N 80°03′54″W / 35.45946°N 80.06499°W / 35.45946; -80.06499