Merced, County seat in San Joaquin Valley, United States
The city extends across flat terrain at 52 meters elevation, surrounded by agricultural lands and connected by multiple transportation routes through Central California.
Founded in 1889, Merced developed from a railroad town into an agricultural center, with the Merced County Courthouse marking its early architectural heritage.
The University of California Merced campus introduces educational opportunities and research facilities, contributing to the intellectual growth of the San Joaquin Valley region.
Merced maintains direct transportation links to Yosemite National Park through YARTS bus services and connects to major cities via Amtrak and State Route 99.
The Merced County Fairgrounds contain structures that served as a temporary assembly center for 4,600 Japanese Americans during World War II internment programs.
Location: Merced County
Inception: 1889
Elevation above the sea: 52 m
Website: https://cityofmerced.org
GPS coordinates: 37.30222,-120.48306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:35
Lake McClure
41.8 km
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
37.2 km
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
31.5 km
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
21.5 km
Randall Fawcett House
49 km
New Exchequer Dam
36.8 km
Tioga Hotel
261 m
Gold Dredge
36.9 km
Bloss Mansion
11.9 km
Church of St. Joseph
42.3 km
Merced County Courthouse
432 m
Leggett House
578 m
Castle Air Museum
10.9 km
Thomas H. Leggett House
509 m
Mariposa County Courthouse
50 km
Bank of Los Banos Building
42 km
Bank of Italy
67 m
Odd Fellows Hall
40.2 km
Merced County High School
507 m
Maj. George Beecher Cook House
526 m
Hornitos Masonic Hall No. 98
31.1 km
Old Adobe Barn
40.3 km
Buhach Grammar School
8.7 km
Kaehler-Rector House
890 m
Merced Theatre
332 m
Kiwanis Kiddieland
1.2 km
Wallace Dining Center
8.5 km
La Grange Dam
41.3 kmReviews
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