Search results
El Dorado County (/ ˌ ɛ l d ə ˈ r ɑː d oʊ / ⓘ), officially the County of El Dorado, is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 191,185. The county seat is Placerville. The county is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
El Dorado County began its entrepreneurial spirit with the California Gold Rush and is still open for business today! With unmatched rural beauty, endless recreational opportunities, world class public schools, the County provides an unparalleled quality of life.
Discover the diverse beauty and rich history of El Dorado County, California. Plan your trip with guides, events, activities, and lodging options for every season and interest.
El Dorado County, located in east-central California, encompasses 1,805 square miles of rolling hills and mountainous terrain. The County’s western boundary contains part of Folsom Lake, and the eastern boundary is also the California-Nevada State line.
El Dorado County has 2,599 mine records in the USGS MRDS database, making it one of the top mining counties in the nation. Gold mines are the most common mine type, with 2,334 mines being listed with gold as a primary commodity.
Learn about the history, location, weather and attractions of El Dorado County, a year-round vacation destination in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Discover the Gold Rush heritage, outdoor adventure, wine and beer scene, and scenic beauty of this diverse county.
If any spot in California—even the United States—can boast of having a “rich” history, El Dorado County is it. After all, this region, located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, is where the Gold Rush kicked off in the 1840s.
