El Dorado County, California
El Dorado County: County in California, United States
About
El Dorado County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 181,058 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 192,925 inhabitants. Its county seat is Placerville. The county was created 174 years ago in 1849.
Quick Facts about El Dorado County
Population : | 192,925 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | California (United States) |
Postal code : | 95762 |
Area : | 4631 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 4.31% |
Land as percent of area : | 95.69% |
Named for : | El Dorado |
Altitude : | 2,936 feet / 895 meters |
Capital : | Placerville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
Local time : | 04:16:40 (4th December 2024) |
Density : | 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 6.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
El Dorado County is located at 38°46'43"N 120°31'29"W (38.7787400, -120.5246500). It has 5 neighbors: Alpine County, Amador County, Placer County, Sacramento County and Douglas County.
El Dorado County map
The largest city of El Dorado County is South Lake Tahoe with a population of 22,847. Other cities include and Placerville population 11,077. See all El Dorado County cities & populated places.
El Dorado County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in El Dorado County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
El Dorado Hills | 42,108 | Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California |
South Lake Tahoe | 22,847 | City in California |
Cameron Park | 18,228 | Census designated place |
Placerville | 11,077 | City in California |
Diamond Springs | 11,037 | Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California |
Pollock Pines | 6,871 | Census designated place |
Shingle Springs | 4,432 | Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California |
- Official Website
Official website of El Dorado County
El Dorado County has 5 neighbours.
- Alpine County county in California, United States
- Amador County county in California, United States
- Placer County county in California, United States
- Sacramento County county in California, United States
- Douglas County county in Nevada, United States
- Placerville
Demographics
The population of El Dorado County increased by 6.15% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 181,058 | - | census |
2011 | 180,936 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 180,575 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2013 | 181,481 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2014 | 183,108 | 0.89% | estimation process |
2015 | 184,569 | 0.79% | estimation process |
2016 | 185,976 | 0.76% | estimation process |
2017 | 188,679 | 1.43% | estimation process |
2018 | 190,746 | 1.08% | estimation process |
2019 | 192,843 | 1.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 192,925 | 0.04% | estimation process |
People born in El Dorado County (3)
People born in El Dorado County, including screenwriter and producer Tim Kring, politician Edward Schulmerich, triathlete, then para-cyclist Jamie Whitmore, .
List
California Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
Kern County | 901,362 | |
San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |