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Placerville, ID

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Population
48
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
4,330 ft
Median Home Value
$412,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$63,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IdahoPopulation rankingHighest population places in IdahoNearest larger communityGarden City, Idaho26 miles away · 13,047 residents.

About Placerville

Placerville is a populated place in Boise County, Idaho, United States. The 2020 census counted 48 residents. Placerville is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Placerville received its name because of placer mining in the vicinity. That mix gives Placerville a clear local shape within Idaho, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. The ghost town is located 17 miles east of Horseshoe Bend.

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