Placerville

Census-designated place in San Miguel County, Colorado

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Placerville is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in San Miguel County, Colorado, with 362 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7,316 ft (2,230 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Sawpit, 2.2 miles E.

About Placerville

Placerville is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. The Placerville post office has the ZIP Code 81430 (post office boxes). At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Placerville CDP was 362.

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Living in Placerville

Median household income
$105,972
Median home value
$1,133,100
Median rent
$2,194/mo
Median age
47.9
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Placerville, CO population

Placerville had 362 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census362
Density469 per sq mi (181 per km²)

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

Placerville at a glance

StateColorado (CO)
CountySan Miguel County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population362 (2020)
Land area0.77 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Elevation7,316 ft (2,230 m)
Coordinates38.0053° N, 108.0398° W
ZIP code81430
Census code (GEOID)0859885

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 San Miguel County, Colorado.

What is the population of Placerville, CO?

362 people lived in Placerville at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Placerville, CO?

The ZIP code of Placerville is 81430.

What is the elevation of Placerville?

7,316 feet (2,230 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Placerville?

Sawpit (2.2 mi), Mountain Village (11.1 mi), Telluride (12.9 mi), Ophir (15.3 mi), Norwood (16.1 mi).

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