COUNTY
PROFILE
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Merced County is located
in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley and spans from
the coastal ranges to the foothills of Yosemite National
Park. The total area of Merced County is approximately
2,020 square miles with a population of approximately
250,000.
The
city of Merced is the County seat and is the largest
of six incorporated cities, which include Atwater, Livingston,
Los Banos, Gustine, and Dos Palos. There are eleven
un-incorporated communities including, Snelling, Santa
Nella, Winton, Delhi, Hilmar, Le Grand, Stevenson, Ingomar,
Volta, El Nido, Plainsburg, Tuttle, and Planada.
County
and City municipalities are a major source of employment
along with agricultural related industries, retailing,
manufacturing, food processing and tourism. Merced County
has an excellent school system including a modern community
college, Merced College and the University of California’s
tenth campus, UC Merced.
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UC
Merced has created a strong, collaborative educational network
that draws upon the vitality and rich history of Merced County,
and fulfills the University's historic commitment to excellence
in teaching, research and public service.
Residents enjoy summer temperatures
averaging 95 degrees F. and winters averaging 55 degrees F.
With an exceptional central location in the state, coupled
with train, bus, and air services, county residents are only
two hours from San Francisco, Monterey, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite
National Park.
Residents
and visitors to Merced County enjoy a variety of recreational
activities including the historic Castle Air Museum, the world
famous Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic Presented by McLane,
the National Blues Festival as well as lakes, reservoirs and
wildlife wetlands to enjoy. And for the adventurous, Yosemite
national park is only an hour away.
For
more information about Merced County, go to: www.visitmerced.travel
or e-mail: info@mercedcountychamber.com |
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