Merced, California
Merced is a city in Merced County, California, United States. As of 2020, 86,333 people lived there.[6] Merced is the county seat of Merced County in the San Joaquin Valley of California.[7] Merced has the first research university built in the 21st century, University of California, Merced. UC Merced is the newest school in the University of California system.[8]
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| Coordinates: 37°18′N 120°29′W / 37.300°N 120.483°WCoordinates: 37°18′N 120°29′W / 37.300°N 120.483°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1889[1] |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Andy Vidak (R)[2] |
| • Assemblymember | Ash Kalra (D)[2] |
| • U.S. rep. | Barbara Lee (D)[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.25 sq mi (60.2 km2) |
| • Land | 23.25 sq mi (60.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 86,333 |
| • Density | 3,712.61/sq mi (1,433.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 95340–95341, 95344, 95348 |
| FIPS code | 06-46898 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659751, 2411080 |
| Website | www |
Government
Merced runs off of the Council-Manager form of government.
Economy
Employment
The unemployment rate in Merced as of June 2014 is 14.10%. The average per capita income in Merced is $17,331 while the median household income is $38,253. Sales tax in Merced is 8% while the income tax is 6%.[9]
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | County of Merced | 1,980 |
| 2 | AT&T | 1,200 |
| 3 | Merced College | 800 |
| 4 | Quad Graphics | 700 |
| 5 | University of California, Merced | 500 |
| 6 | City of Merced | 480 |
| 7 | Scholle Corporation | 370 |
| 8 | Walmart | 290 |
| 9 | McLane Pacific | 250 |
| 10 | SaveMart Distribution Center | 230 |
Merced, California Media
The historic Merced County Courthouse, built in 1875.
The original Spanish Revival style Merced High School, demolished 1974
The Merced Post Office was built in 1933 in a Spanish Colonial Revival style by architects Allison & Allison.
Bob Hart Square (clock)
Main Street in Merced, California
San Joaquin Valley in Merced County, California.
Night aerial view of Merced, Atwater, etc. in 2019
Storefronts in Downtown Merced
Science and Engineering 1 building at University of California, Merced
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References
- ↑ California Cities by Incorporation DateCalifornia Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission (in en). Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ California's 13th Congressional District - Representatives & District MapCivic Impulse, LLC.
- ↑ 2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: CaliforniaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ↑ Merced. Geographic Names Information SystemUnited States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 P1. Race – Merced city, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ↑ American FactFinder - ResultsUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ↑ UC Merced Mission Statement—November 2005. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ Merced, California Economy. Sperlings Best Places. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ↑ Working In Merced. City of Merced.