Placerville, ID

- Elevation
- 4,330 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Placerville is a quiet mountain community in the Boise Basin, located about 17 miles east of Horseshoe Bend. It boomed as a busy mining camp during the 1860s gold rush, but today it is home to fewer than 50 year-round residents. Living here offers a rustic, small-town pace surrounded by timbered hills, preserved 19th-century buildings, and easy access to outdoor recreation like trail riding, hunting, and exploring the backcountry.
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