Ophir (also, Spanish Corral[1] and Ophirville[2]) is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.

[1] Ophir is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Auburn.

Originally named The Spanish Corral in 1849,[4] Ophir received its Biblical name Ophir, the source of King Solomon's treasures, in 1850 because of the rich gold placer mining in the area.

[2] In 1852 it was the center of the local gold mining industry, and the most populous town in the county.

It grew to over 500 families by 1853, when a disastrous fire on the 12th of July destroyed the whole town.