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Placerville, California

Coordinates: 38°43′47″N 120°47′55″W / 38.72972°N 120.79861°W / 38.72972; -120.79861
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Placerville, California
Bell Tower on Main Street
Bell Tower on Main Street
Official seal of Placerville, California
Nickname: 
Hangtown[1]
Location of Placerville in California
Location of Placerville in California
Placerville is located in California
Placerville
Placerville
Location of Placerville in California
Placerville is located in the United States
Placerville
Placerville
Location of Placerville in the United States
Coordinates: 38°43′47″N 120°47′55″W / 38.72972°N 120.79861°W / 38.72972; -120.79861[2]
Country United States
State California
County El Dorado
IncorporatedMay 13, 1854[3]
Area
 • Total5.84 sq mi (15.13 km2)
 • Land5.84 sq mi (15.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.01%
Elevation1,867 ft (569 m)
Population
 • Total10,747
 • Density1,913.53/sq mi (738.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95667[6]
Area code530
FIPS code06-57540
GNIS feature IDs277577, 2411433
Websitewww.cityofplacerville.org
Reference no.701[7]

Placerville is the county seat of El Dorado County, California. The population was 10,747 at the 2020 census.[5]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Placerville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Placerville city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  6. "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  7. "Placerville". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.