Eldorado Township, Montgomery County, North Carolina Explained

Eldorado Township, Montgomery County,
North Carolina
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of North Carolina highlighting Montgomery County.svg
Map Caption1:Location of Montgomery County in North Carolina
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:126.83
Elevation Max Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Max Ft:946
Elevation Max Point:about 1 mile southeast of Blaine, North Carolina
Elevation Min Ft:275
Elevation Min Point:Confluence of Uwharrie River and Yadkin River (Pee Dee River forms here)
Population Total:1,873[3]
Population As Of:2010
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Codes:910, 472
Area Total Sq Mi:48.97
Population Density Sq Mi:38.25

Eldorado Township, population 1,873,[3] is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. Eldorado Township is 48.97sqmi[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 Beaverdam Creek, Glady Fork, Stillhouse Run, Garr Creek, Reynolds Creek, Alls Fork, Reeves Spring Branch, and Dutch John Creek.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NC OneMap . www.nconemap.gov . State of North Carolina . 13 September 2020 . en-us.
  2. Web site: The National Map - Service Endpoints . viewer.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . 13 September 2020.
  3. Web site: US Census Bureau . data.census.gov . US Census Bureau . 15 September 2020.