Explore Placerville local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for El Dorado County.
At a glance: Placerville is an incorporated city in El Dorado County. Population: 10,428 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 6,519 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Placerville first incorporated in 1854. The California Legislature moved the El Dorado County seat to Placerville in 1857. The Bell Tower Monument on Main Street is a city-designated historic resource. William Craddock and John Dench opened the Hattie Mine in 1888. Gold Bug Park at 2635 Goldbug Lane is a city-designated historic resource. Placerville uses a council-manager government with councilmembers elected at large for four-year terms. The council selects a mayor and vice-mayor for one-year terms. Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in Town Hall, 549 Main Street.
The Bell Tower Monument on Main Street is a city-designated historic resource. William Craddock and John Dench opened the Hattie Mine in 1888.
Gold Bug Park at 2635 Goldbug Lane is a city-designated historic resource.
Placerville uses a council-manager government with councilmembers elected at large for four-year terms. The council selects a mayor and vice-mayor for one-year terms. Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in Town Hall, 549 Main Street.
The El Dorado County elections office publishes registration and election information; its page is linked in the official resources below.
6,519 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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