Placer County is located in the Sierra Nevada region of California and is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The county seat is Auburn.

Placer County is home to a number of state parks, including Auburn State Recreation Area, Donner Memorial State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park.

The county government is composed of the Board of Supervisors, which is the governing body of the county, and the County Executive Officer, who is the chief administrative officer. The Board of Supervisors is composed of five members, each elected from a different district. The County Executive Officer is appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

Placer County is served by the Placer County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and public safety. The county also has a number of other departments, including the Department of Public Works, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Planning and Building.

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