Placerville Idaho Map
Placerville, Idaho — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Placerville, Boise County.
Interactive Map of Placerville, Idaho
| City | Placerville |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Boise |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.943227 |
| Longitude | -115.94706 |
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 14.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Placerville, Idaho
Placerville is a locality in Boise County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 30. The population density is 14.3 people per km². Placerville is located at 43.9432°N, 115.9471°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83666.
Placerville lies cradled by the steep inclines of the Boise Mountains, where ponderosa pines stand sentinel and the air carries the crisp scent of evergreen. It lies 26.1 miles north-north-east of Boise, ID (from Boise, ID: bearing 29°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of Idaho City. The landscape here is a study in rugged grace, a place where the earth has been pushed and pulled into dramatic valleys and soaring ridges. Shadows lengthen early in the afternoon, painting the slopes in hues of deep violet and umber, and the quiet stillness is broken only by the distant murmur of the North Fork of the Boise River. The very ground feels ancient, a testament to geological forces that shaped this wild country long before human footsteps trod its trails. The story of Placerville is intrinsically tied to the gleam of gold, a history etched into the very bones of this mountain settlement. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of riches, first staked their claims here in the mid-19th century, transforming quiet wilderness into a bustling mining camp. Though the fevered rush has long since subsided, the echoes of that era persist, whispered in the weathered facades of the few remaining historic buildings. Today, Placerville’s economy finds a quieter footing in ranching and a burgeoning appreciation for its natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek solace in its mountain embrace and the enduring spirit of a place shaped by both fortune and fortitude.
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About This Placerville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Placerville, Idaho with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Placerville and Boise County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Placerville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Placerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
