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Merced, California
Official seal of Merced, California
Seal
Location in the state of California
Location in the state of California
Coordinates: 37°18′22″N 120°28′40″W / 37.30611, -120.47778
Country United States
State California
County Merced
Incorporated 1889
Government
 - Mayor Ellie Wooten
Area
 - Total 19. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Merced County (pronounced "Mer-SED" is a County located in the Central Valley of the U Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (51. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
 - Land 19. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (51. 4 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)  0%
Elevation 171 ft (52 m)
Population (2007)
 - Total 76,313
 - Density 3,216. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,242. 2/km²)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) Pacific (PDT) (UTC-7)
ZIP code 95340-95344, 95348
Area code(s) 209
FIPS code 06-46898
GNIS feature ID 1659751
Website: http://www.cityofmerced.org/

Merced (pronounced "Mer-SED"), is the county seat of Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 209 is a California Telephone Area code which covers Stockton, Merced, Manteca, Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Merced County (pronounced "Mer-SED" is a County located in the Central Valley of the U The San Joaquin Valley (ˌsæn wɑːˈkiːn refers to the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. As of 2007, the city had a total population of 80,608. [1] Incorporated in 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council-manager government. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A charter city is a City in which the governing system is defined by the city's own charter document rather than by state provincial regional or national laws In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations It is named after the Merced River, which flows nearby. Merced River (pronounced "mer-SED" is in California. Its headwaters are in the southern half of Yosemite National Park.

Merced, known as the "Gateway to Yosemite", is less than two hours by car from Yosemite National Park to the east and to the west is Monterey Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and miles of beaches. Yosemite Valley (joʊˈsɛməti yoh-SEM-it-ee) is a world-famous scenic location in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. This article is about the bay near Monterey CA For other uses see Monterey Bay Aquarium, California State University Monterey Bay The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The community is served by the rail passenger service, Amtrak[2], a major airline, through Merced Municipal Airport, and three bus lines. The Merced Amtrak Station in Merced California, is served by the San Joaquins line and has twice daily service Merced Municipal Airport, also known as MacReady Field, is a public Airport located two miles (3 km southwest of the Central business district of

In 2005, the city became home to the tenth University of California campus, University of California, Merced (UCM), the first research university built in the 21st Century. The University of California ( UC) is a Public university system in the state of California. The University of California Merced, otherwise known as UC Merced or UCM is the tenth and newest of the University of California campus The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

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Transportation

Air

Bus

Major highways near Merced
Major highways near Merced

Rail

Major Roads

Geography and geology

Merced is located at 37°18′22″N, 120°28′40″W (37. State Route 59 is a California State highway that connects State Route 152 to the city of Merced and beyond ending abruptly at the intersection State Route 99 (SR 99 commonly known as Highway 99 or 99, is a north-south State highway in the U State Route 140 is an east-west two-lane highway in central California, 102 miles (164 km in length 305977, -120. 477916)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (51. 4 km²).

A major groundwater plume containing the contaminant PCE was discovered in Merced in the year 1987. Tetrachloroethylene, also known under its systematic name tetrachloroethene and as perchloroethylene, perchloroethene, perc, and PCE [4] Subsequently drilling of new water wells was severely restricted. [5]

Demographics

Historic County Courthouse, now serving as a museum.
Historic County Courthouse, now serving as a museum.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 63,893 people, 20,435 households, and 14,631 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,216. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (1,242. 2/km²). There were 21,532 housing units at an average density of 1,084. 0/sq mi (418. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52. 40% White, 6. 33% African American, 1. 28% Native American, 11. 37% Asian (mostly Hmong), 0. 21% Pacific Islander, 23. 18% from other races, and 5. 22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41. 36% of the population.

There were 20,435 households out of which 42. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 2% were married couples living together, 18. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 4% were non-families. 22. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 06 and the average family size was 3. 62.

In the city the population was spread out with 34. 7% under the age of 18, 11. 4% from 18 to 24, 27. 4% from 25 to 44, 17. 1% from 45 to 64, and 9. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,429, and the median income for a family was $32,470. Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms Males had a median income of $31,725 versus $24,492 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,115. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 22. 4% of families and 27. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 10. 1% of those age 65 or over. . .

Merced is home to one of the largest concentrations of Laotian Hmong immigrants in the United States, which likely make up the "Asian" and "Other" categories in the 2000 census listed above. Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma The terms Hmong (m̥ɔ̃ŋ and Mong ( both refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southern China. It has been reported that by the mid-nineties, one in five residents of Merced was Hmong. Despite many struggles with integration and some local xenophobia, because of the exceptionally high concentration, the Hmong community in Merced has managed to retain a great deal of their traditional culture [7]

In the 2007 version of the book "Cities Ranked & Rated" by authors Bert Sperling and Peter Sander, Merced has been ranked 370th of 373 cities nationwide. The factors that determined the ranking of the cities within the book include the quality of life, cost of living in the area, availability and type of jobs, education, health care, climate, crime, commute times, and leisure activities. [8] However, the entry in the book also states that the town may not stay in this place for long, since the authors stated that "Merced is definitely on an upward path and offers potential not found in other Valley towns. This potential is clearly not shown in today's numbers. " [9]

Politics

In the state legislature Merced is located in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Jeff Denham, and in the 17th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cathleen Galgiani. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Jeffrey "Jeff" Denham (born July 29 1967) is a Republican politician serving his second term in the California State Senate. The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cathleen Galgiani (born January 4, 1964 in Stockton CA) has represented California's 17th Assembly District since December 2006 Federally, Merced is located in California's 18th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +3[10] and is represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza. California's 18th congressional district is in the northern San Joaquin Valley of California, and includes the cities of Stockton, Modesto The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Dennis A Cardoza (born March 31 1959) is an American politician who has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives

Community

Merced can be described as a "sleepy town," though the arrival of California's tenth UC campus, UC Merced, is altering the city's image. The University of California Merced, otherwise known as UC Merced or UCM is the tenth and newest of the University of California campus Current recreation in the town include Applegate Park and zoo, Bear and Black Rascal Creeks and their bike trails, a skate park located in Applegate, a live stage theater downtown, two first run movie theaters, The Mainzer Theater which is known for its historic and architectural value, County Courthouse Museum circa 1889, and the County Library. The Mainzer (Also known as The Mainzer Theater or The Mainzer-Strand Theater pronounced MINE-Zer is a music venue in Merced CA. Though still growing, Merced has several shopping areas including the Merced Mall, anchored by Target, Sears, JCPenney and Mervyns, the Best Buy mall including Barnes & Noble, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, and several restaurants, and Main Street with several restaurants, movie theaters, and bars. Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 Sears Roebuck and Company, commonly known as Sears, is an American mid-range chain of International Department stores founded by Richard J C Penney Company Inc ( most commonly known today by the name JCPenney or simply Penneys) is a mid-range chain of American Department stores Mervyns is an American Department store chain based in Hayward California. Best Buy Co Inc ( is a Fortune 100 company and the largest specialty retailer of Consumer electronics in the United States and Canada Barnes & Noble Inc is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of Bookstores Lowe's Companies Inc ( is a US -based chain of Retail Home improvement and appliance stores Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Some of the famous former citizens of Merced include Steven Stayner and his infamous brother Cary Stayner. Steven Gregory Stayner ( April 18, 1965 &ndash September 16, 1989) was an American child who became famous after he was kidnapped Cary Stayner (born August 13, 1961) is an American Serial killer currently on Death row for the 1999 Murders of four Recently, Merced had two of their athletes appear in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where they received bronze and silver medals.

Also within a short distance from the city limits are the Castle Air Museum, Challenger Learning Center, Castle Science and Technology Museum, Lake Yosemite, and Merced Falls. Castle Air Museum is located in Atwater, California, United States at the site of the former Castle Air Force Base. Lake Yosemite is a Freshwater Lake located approximately five miles (8 km east of Merced California in the rolling Sierra Foothills

The city of Merced, along with its surrounding cities are serviced by the Merced Sun-Star. The Merced Sun-Star is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper printed in Merced California, in the United States. This daily newspaper has a circulation of over 20,000 in the Merced area.

Merced Theater

The Main Place Theater

Civic Center

Applegate Park Rose Garden Fountain, The Laura Fountain

Applegate Park Open Air Theater

Veterans Memorial

Applegate Flag Pole

Bob Hart Square Clock

Education

Merced is served by two major public high school campuses, Merced High School and Golden Valley High School, as well as a few smaller campuses offering alternative education. A campus is traditionally the land on which a College or University and related institutional buildings are situated Merced has one community college, Merced College. The University of California, Merced opened in late 2005 immediately outside of the city limits. The University of California Merced, otherwise known as UC Merced or UCM is the tenth and newest of the University of California campus UC Merced for the 2006 school year currently has an enrollment of about 3,000 students. The city is also served by several private religious and technical schools.

Prominent people

References and Notes

  1. ^ City of Merced website - About Merced http://www.cityofmerced.org/about/default.asp
  2. ^ Merced's Amtrak station URL: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Station/Station_Page&cid=1080080552400
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ Paul M. Santi1, John E. McCray2 and Jamie L. Martens, Hydrogeology Journal, Issue Volume 14, Numbers 1-2, January, 2006, Springer Berlin /Heidelberg
  5. ^ Environmental Site Assessment for proposed development, Merced, California, Earth Metrics Inc, October 17, 1989
  6. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  7. ^ Fadiman, Anne. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997.
  8. ^ Merced Sun Star. New book ranks Merced fourth worst place to live in U. S. . Retrieved on May 14, 2007. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  9. ^ ibid
  10. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony

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