El Dorado County goes from the Gold Country foothills east of Sacramento up into the Lake Tahoe basin. Placerville, the county seat, was called Hangtown during the rush that followed James Marshall's 1848 gold discovery at Sutter's Mill in Coloma. Apple Hill, just east of town, has over 50 orchards open each fall. The county is also one of California's oldest wine regions, with vineyards planted across the El Dorado AVA. Higher up, Emerald Bay and Desolation Wilderness are among the most visited spots on Lake Tahoe. Near Placerville, the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony was founded in 1869 as the first Japanese settlement in North America.
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El Dorado County administration contact details
| El Dorado county address | 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 |
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| County seat | Placerville |
| Phone number | (530) 621-5567 |
| Email address | administration@edcgov.us |
| Official website | https://www.edcgov.us |
| County Clerk | Bill O'Neill |
| County Auditor | Kari Rebosio |
| County Commissioner | Lori Parlin |
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and Jail Information
| Number of prisons | 2 |
|---|---|
| Jail names | Placerville Jail, South Lake Tahoe Jail |
| Sheriff office address | 1360 Johnson Blvd #100, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 |
| Sheriff office phone number | 530-573-3000 |
| Inmate search information | To locate an inmate in El Dorado County, visit the Sheriff's official website and use their inmate search tool or contact the jail directly. |
| Clerk of Court name | Todd Jury |
| Clerk of Court address | 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 |
El Dorado County Statistics
| Number of cities/towns/villages | 12 |
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| Population | 192843 |
| Area | 1786 sq mi |
| Density | 108 /sq mi |
| Median Household Income | $82220 |
| Poverty rate | 8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Educational Attainment | 38% (Bachelor's Degree or higher) |
Environmental risk in El Dorado County, CA
| Overall risk | Relatively Moderate |
|---|---|
| Expected Annual Loss | Relatively Moderate |
| Social Vulnerability | Relatively Low |
| Community Resilience | Relatively High |
| Avalanche Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flooding Risk | Not Applicable |
| Cold Wave Risk | No Rating |
| Drought Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake Risk | Relatively Moderate |
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