California, United States · North America
82,436
Population
North America
Continent
Los_Angeles
Timezone
US
Country Code
Merced ( mur-SED; from Spanish for 'Mercy', pronounced [meɾˈseð]) is a city in and the county seat of Merced County, California, United States, in the San Joaquin Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 86,333, up from 78,958 in 2010. Incorporated on April 1, 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council–manager government. It is named after the Merced River, which flows nearby. Merced, known as the "Gateway to Yosemite", is less than two hours by automobile f...
Coordinates
37.3022°, -120.4830°
Elevation
52m
Region/State
California
District
Merced County
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