NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Placer County, California

Placer County is a county located in California, USA's Sierra Nevada, in the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Sacramento metropolitan area, Placer County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state. As of 2000, the population was 248,399. In 2004, the population had grown to 307,004. The county seat is Auburn. Overview map of California with county highlighted File links The following pages link to this file: Placer County, California Categories: California county locator maps | GFDL images ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 kmÂ² 402. ... The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range that is almost entirely in eastern California. ... Gold Country (also Mother Lode Country) is a region of northeastern California famed for the mines and mineral deposits which so famously brought the 49ers west for the California Gold Rush. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada, on the border between California and Nevada, near Carson City. ... Official language(s) None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 7th 286,367 kmÂ² 519 km 788 km 0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,462. ...

History

Placer County was created from parts of Sutter and Yuba Counties in 1851. Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the California Central Valley north of Sacramento. ... Location in the state of California Formed 1850 Seat Marysville Area - Total - Water 1,667 kmÂ² (644 miÂ²) 34 kmÂ² (13 miÂ²) 2. ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

"Placer" is probably a contraction of the words plaza de oro (the place of gold) and in Spanish means "a place near a river where gold is found." The county derived its name from the numerous places where the method of extracting gold from the earth, called placer mining, was practiced. It has been suggested that Gold bar be merged into this article or section. ... A sluice box used in placer mining Placer mining (pronounced plass-er) is a open-pit or open-cast form of mining by which certain valuable minerals are extracted from the earth without tunneling. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,892 km² (1,503 mi²). 3,637 km² (1,404 mi²) of it is land and 255 km² (98 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.55% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5280 feet, 1760 yards, 1 609. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 248,399 people, 93,382 households, and 67,701 families residing in the county. The population density is 68/km² (177/mi²). There are 107,302 housing units at an average density of 30/km² (76/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 88.59% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.89% Native American, 2.95% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 3.39% from other races, and 3.21% from two or more races. 9.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 93,382 households out of which 35.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% are married couples living together, 9.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% are non-families. 21.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.06. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $57,535, and the median income for a family is $65,858. Males have a median income of $50,410 versus $33,763 for females. The per capita income for the county is $27,963. 5.80% of the population and 3.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.30% of those under the age of 18 and 3.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,462. ... Colfax is a city located in Placer County, California. ... Dollar Point is a census-designated place located in Placer County, California. ... Foresthill is a census-designated place located in Placer County, California. ... Granite Bay is a census-designated place located in Placer County, California. ... Kings Beach is a census-designated place located in Placer County, California. ... Lincoln is a city located in Placer County, California. ... Loomis is a town located in Placer County, California. ... Meadow Vista is a census-designated place located in Placer County, California. ... Newcastle is in Placer County, in the Sacramento-Arden-Arcade metro area. ... North Auburn is a census-designated place located in Placer County, California. ... Olympic Valley, California in the United States is located northwest of Tahoe City along Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe. ... Penryn is a census-designated place in Placer County, California, in the United States. ... Rocklin is a city located in Placer County, California. ... Motto: Nickname: Location of Roseville Founded Incorporated April 10, 1909 County Placer Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Gina Garbolino(D) Area - Total - Water 79. ... Sunnyside-Tahoe City is a census-designated place located in Placer County, California. ... Tahoe Vista is a census-designated place located in Placer County, California. ...

Arts

Placer Theatre Ballet is the official ballet company for Placer County, California, USA, and holds performances in Auburn, California. ... The Conservatory of Dance is a ballet school in Rocklin, California, USA and is also the official ballet school and training space for the Placer Theatre Ballet and the Ballet Rejoice Christian dance company. ... Placer Theatre Ballet is the official ballet company for Placer County, California, USA, and holds performances in Auburn, California. ...

See also

List of school districts in Placer County, California Ackerman Elementary School District Alta Dutch Flat Elementary School District Auburn Union Elementary School District Colfax Elementary School District Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Emigrant Gap Elementary School District Eureka Union School District Foresthill Union School District Loomis Union School District...

External links

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