Placerville

City in El Dorado County, California

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Placerville is a city in El Dorado County, California, with 10,747 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,867 ft (569 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Diamond Springs, 3.5 miles SW.

About Placerville

Placerville ( PLASS-ər-vil; placer, Spanish for "sand deposit", representing the placer mining that was predominant in the town's development, and ville, French for "town") is a city in and the county seat of El Dorado County, California, United States. The population was 10,747 as of the 2020 census, up from 10,389 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area.

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Living in Placerville

Median household income
$67,274
Median home value
$473,100
Median rent
$1,234/mo
Median age
46.8
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Placerville, CA population

Placerville had 10,747 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census10,747
Density1,840 per sq mi (710 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Placerville at a glance

StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyEl Dorado County
TypeCity
Population10,747 (2020)
Land area5.84 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation1,867 ft (569 m)
Coordinates38.7311° N, 120.7977° W
ZIP code95667
Official websitecityofplacerville.org
Census code (GEOID)0657540

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Placerville

What county is Placerville in?

Placerville is in El Dorado County, California.

What is the population of Placerville, CA?

10,747 people lived in Placerville at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Placerville, CA?

The ZIP code of Placerville is 95667.

What is the elevation of Placerville?

1,867 feet (569 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Placerville?

Diamond Springs (3.5 mi), Cold Springs (4.2 mi), Camino (6.3 mi), Coloma (7.2 mi), Shingle Springs (8.7 mi).

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