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Formation of Placer County
- When
- 1851-04-25
- Where
- Placer County
Placer County was officially formed on April 25, 1851, from parts of Sutter and Yuba Counties, with Auburn designated as the county seat.
The county was created from territories previously belonging to Sutter and Yuba Counties. Yuba County transferred parts of its territory to Placer County in 1851. Sutter County transferred parts of its territory to Placer County, with sources noting this transfer occurred in 1852.
Sources
- Placer County, California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
- Yuba County, California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Sutter County, California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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