[6] Since 1987, Eldon hosts a Turkey Festival held every year typically on the last Saturday of September.

Bagnell Dam, which forms the Lake of the Ozarks, is 11 miles (18 km) south of Eldon.

[9] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Eldon has a total area of 3.56 square miles (9.22 km2), all land.

[1] The city sits on high ground: the northwest side of the city drains toward South Moreau Creek, part of the Moreau River watershed flowing to the Missouri River, while the northeast side of the city is the source of Blythes Creek, a tributary of South Moreau Creek.

The southeast side of Eldon drains into Saline Creek, a tributary of the Osage River, which in turn flows northeasterly to the Missouri.

Out of the total population, 22.5% of those under the age of 18 and 16.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

It also includes the Eldon Career Center, which provides training in many technical fields.

[14] The television show Petticoat Junction, which aired from 1963 to 1970, was based on the Burris Hotel that existed in this small railroad town in the Midwest.

Paul Henning, the producer and creator of the show, was married to the granddaughter of the owner of the hotel and often visited.