Placerville, California
Placerville is a city of 10,762 people in El Dorado County, California.
Why visit Placerville
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Placerville Stadium 8, Combellack-Blair House and Confidence Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Placerville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
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.
From the Wikipedia article Placerville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks17
Combellack-Blair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in California, United States
Confidence Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in California, United States
Eddy Tree Breeding Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic nursery in Placerville, California, United States
John Pearson Soda Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Industrial building in Placerville, California
Fountain-Tallman Soda Works
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
El Dorado County Historical Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
104 Placerville Drive, Placerville
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes47
Vallarta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
263 Placerville Drive, Placerville
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Taqueria Carnaval
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
Mo-Th,Su 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
35 more on the map.
History
A former Maidu settlement called Indak was located at the site of the town.
After the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in nearby Coloma, California, by James W. Marshall in 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, the small town now known as Placerville was known as Dry Diggin's after the manner in which the miners moved cartloads of dry soil to run water to separate the gold from the soil.
Later in 1849, the town earned its most common historical name, Hangtown, because of the numerous hangings that had occurred there. However, there is debate on exactly how many lynchings occurred in the town. The town had no police force (in 1849) and five immigrants attempted robbery of a Mexican gambler. Of the five immigrants, two Frenchmen and one Chilean were known wanted men, and they were not given any trial, instead they were hanged on an oak tree on Main Street by a mob. The name "Hangtown" stuck after that event.
From the History section of Placerville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
School · 3.8 mi
6767 Green Valley Rd., Placerville
El Dorado Co Office of Ed Special Ed Programs
School · 3.8 mi
6767 Green Valley Rd., Placerville
Independence Continuation
School · 2.9 mi
385 Pleasant Valley Rd., Diamond Springs
Healthcare4
Map of Placerville
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 55°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 56°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 48°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Placerville (3 mi away), rain and snow from Placerville 0.9 Ne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
El Dorado County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-09: Mosquito Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-12: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Placerville Airport (PVF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Diamond Springs 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Camino 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Shingle Springs 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Cameron Park 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Pollock Pines 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Georgetown 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- El Dorado Hills 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Auburn Lake Trails 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Folsom 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Auburn 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0724-ElDoradoCtyCrt, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-Placerville-ChurchofourSavior, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-Placerville-ConfidenceHall, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-Placerville-JPSodaWorks, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-Placerville-CBhouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-F-TSodaWorks, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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