# Placer County

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈplæsəɹ ˈkaʊnti/

## Definitions
1. One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Auburn.

## Etymology
From placer (Etymology 3), referring to an activity known as placer mining.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/placer-county