Profile for Placer County, California, CA
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The county is in the Sacramento-Arden-Arcade metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 307,004. This was an increase of 23.59% from the 2000 census.
Local
$57,535National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Placer County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Placer County was $37,083. This was an increase of 21.2% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 120% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (17)
Colleges (2)
Communities (40)
Historic districts (1)
Hotels (26)
Libraries (14)
Museums (8)
Newspapers (3)
Restaurants (3)
School districts (19)
Ski areas (2)
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17% of Placer County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Placer County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - CA data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
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- Death index
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- Immigration records
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Cemeteries in Placer County include Applegate Cemetery, Auburn District Cemetery, Colfax Cemetery, Dutch Flat Cemetery, Foresthill Cemetery, Iowa Hill Cemetery, Lincoln Cemetery, Lone Star Cemetery, Manzanita Cemetery, New Auburn Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- California cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Placer County include Alpine Meadows, Alta, Applegate, Auburn, Blue Canyon, Bowman, Brockway, Carnelian Bay, Cisco, Clipper Gap ... View communities
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
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- National Council on Independent Living
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Colleges in Placer County include Heald College - Roseville, Sierra College ... View colleges
School districts in Placer County include Ackerman Elementary, Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary, Auburn Union Elementary, Colfax Elementary, Dry Creek Joint Elementary, Emigrant Gap Elementary, Eureka Union, Foresthill Union Elementary, Loomis Union Elementary, Newcastle Elementary ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Placer County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Placer County government
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments
- California state government
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- Historic sites in California
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- Museums in California
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Placer County include Applegate Library, Auburn Library, Colfax Library, Foresthill Library, Granite Bay Library, Kings Beach Library, Lincoln Public Library, Loomis Library, Maidu Branch Library, Meadow Vista Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Placer County include Auburn Journal, Roseville Press-Tribune, Tahoe World ... View newspapers
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Placer County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Placer County political report.
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Hotels in Placer County include Best Value Inn, Best Western, Best Western, Comfort Inn Central, Comfort Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Courtyard Galleria, Days Inn-Sacramento/Rocklin, Extended Stay America-Roseville, Fairfield Inn by Marriott ... More hotels
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