Merced County, California
Merced County: county in California, United States
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Merced County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 255,793 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 279,252 inhabitants. Its county seat is Merced. The county was created 171 years ago in 1854.
County Snapshot
Merced County at a glance
Merced County currently has 10 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
10
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California counties
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MercedPopulation 88,235
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Quick Facts about Merced County
| Population | 279,252 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Area | 5107 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.19% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.81% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.1919,-120.7177 |
| Named for | Merced River |
| Altitude | 89 feet / 27 meters |
| Capital | Merced |
| Establishment | January 01, 1855 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 20:40:47 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 55 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 8.4% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 45℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Merced County is located at 37°11'31"N 120°43'4"W (37.1918600, -120.7176700). It has 7 neighbors: Fresno County, Madera County, Mariposa County, San Benito County, Santa Clara County, Stanislaus County and Tuolumne County.
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The largest city of Merced County is Merced with a population of 88,235. Other cities include, Los Banos population 40,571, Atwater population 30,296, Livingston population 14,926 and Winton population 10,613. See all Merced County cities & populated places.
Merced County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Merced County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Merced | 88,235 | The most populous city in Merced County, California. |
| Los Banos | 40,571 | The county seat of Merced County, California. |
| Atwater | 30,296 | City in California |
| Livingston | 14,926 | City in California |
| Winton | 10,613 | City in St. |
| Gustine | 5,709 | City in Merced County, California, United States of America |
| Dos Palos | 5,269 | City in Merced County, California, United States |
| Planada | 4,584 | Census-designated place in California |
| Le Grand | 1,659 | City in Merced County, California, United States |
| South Dos Palos | 1,620 | Census-designated place in Merced County, California |
Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Merced County
Official Website- Merced
Demographics
The population of Merced County increased by 8.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 255,793 | - | census |
| 2011 | 259,297 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 260,867 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 262,026 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 264,419 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 266,353 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 267,628 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 271,096 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 274,151 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 277,680 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 279,252 | 0.56% | estimation process |
People born in Merced County (3)
People born in Merced County, including football player Cameron Worrell, baseball player and coach Dwayne Murphy, football player Elmer Wilhoite, .
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California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert. |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |