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Auburn as County Seat

When: 1851
Where: Auburn
Part of: Placer County, California formed with Auburn as seat

Auburn was chosen as the seat of Placer County in 1851, following its development as a mining camp named in 1849.

Auburn was officially named in August 1849 by miners from Auburn, New York. By 1850, the town's population had grown to about 1,500 people. In 1851, Auburn was chosen as the seat of Placer County, establishing its administrative role.

Sources

Auburn, California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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