El Dorado County Map, California, USA

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Map of El Dorado County - El Dorado County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. El Dorado County Map showing cities, highways, important places and water bodies. Get Where is El Dorado County located in the map, major cities in El Dorado county, population, areas, and places of interest.

El Dorado County Map, California

Map of El Dorado County, California, United States

About El Dorado County Map, California: The map showing the county boundary, county seat, major cities, highways, water bodies and neighbouring counties.

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    • About El Dorado County, California

    El Dorado County is a county located in the eastern part of the state of California in the United States. Its county seat is Placerville. The county is named after the legendary land of gold, El Dorado.

    El Dorado County has a population of approximately 193,000 people and covers an area of about 1,805 square miles. The county is known for its scenic beauty, including the Sierra Nevada Mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests. Outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, camping, skiing, and fishing are popular in the area.According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,712 sq mi (4,434 km2). El Dorado County was established on 1850.

    Placerville is the largest community in El Dorado County and serves as the county seat. Other communities in the county include South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, and Diamond Springs.

    Facts about El Dorado County, California

    CountryUnited States
    StateCalifornia
    RegionSierra Nevada & Sacramento Valley foothills
    County SeatPlacerville
    Named AfterSpanish term “El Dorado,” meaning “the gilded one” or “golden”
    Established1850
    Organized1850
    Coordinates38.7787° N, 120.5230° W
    Total Area1,786 sq mi
    Land Area1,707 sq mi
    Water Area79 sq mi
    Population (2020)185,976
    Population RankMid-sized county in California
    Major CitiesPlacerville, South Lake Tahoe (part)
    Main IndustriesTourism, Government Services, Healthcare, Wine Production
    Major AirportPlacerville Airport
    Time ZonePacific Time (UTC−08:00)
    Known ForCalifornia Gold Rush history, Lake Tahoe, Apple Hill, Scenic mountain landscapes
    Websitehttps://www.edcgov.us

    Ctities and Towns in El Dorado County

    City NameTypePopulation (2020)Pop. DensityArea
    PlacervilleCity10,7471,840.2/sq mi (710.5/km2)5.84 sq mi (15.1 km2)
    South Lake TahoeCity21,3302,093.2/sq mi (808.2/km2)10.19 sq mi (26.4 km2)

    Places to Visit in El Dorado County

    Top places to visit in El Dorado includes Emerald Bay State Park, Folsom Lake State Recreation, Marshall Gold Discovery State, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, Eagle Falls, Gold Bug Park & Mine, Heavenly Mountain Resort.

    Highways in El Dorado County

    U.S. Route 50, State Route 49, State Route 89, State Route 193.

    Nearest Airports

    Nearest airport of El Dorado is Sacramento (SMF) Airport.

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