Merced, California
| City of Merced | |||
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Downtown Merced
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 City of Merced
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| Coordinates: 37°18′N 120°29′W / 37.300°N 120.483°WCoordinates: 37°18′N 120°29′W / 37.300°N 120.483°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | California | ||
| County | Merced County | ||
| Incorporated | April 1, 1889 | ||
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| • Type | Council–manager | ||
| • Mayor | Mike Murphy (R) | ||
| • State senator | Anthony Cannella (R) | ||
| • Assemblymember | Adam Gray (D) | ||
| • U. S. rep. | Jim Costa (D) | ||
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| • Total | 23.316 sq mi (60.389 km2) | ||
| • Land | 23.316 sq mi (60.389 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% | ||
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 78,958 | ||
| • Estimate (2014) | 81,743 | ||
| • Density | 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC−8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) | ||
| ZIP codes | 95340–95344, 95348 | ||
| Area code | 209 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-46898 | ||
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659751, 2411080 | ||
| Website | www |
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Merced /mərˈsɛd/ (Spanish for "Mercy") is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California. As of 2014, the city had a population of 81,743. 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 from Yosemite National Park to the east and Monterey Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and several beaches to the west. The community is served by the rail passenger service Amtrak, a major airline through Merced Regional Airport, and three bus lines. It is approximately 110 miles (180 km) from Sacramento, 130 miles (210 km) from San Francisco, 45 miles (72 km) from Fresno, and 270 miles (430 km) from Los Angeles.
In 2005, the city became home to the tenth University of California campus, University of California, Merced (UC Merced), the first research university built in the U.S. in the 21st century.
Merced is a home to University of California, Merced. Current recreational opportunities in the city include and zoo, Bear and Black Rascal Creeks and their bike trails, a skate park located in Applegate, a live stage theater , two first run movie theaters, The Mainzer Theater which is known for its historic and architectural value, circa 1889, the Merced Multicultural Arts Center and the . Though still growing, Merced has several shopping areas including the Merced Mall, anchored by Target, Sears, JCPenney and Kohl's, a strip mall located on the city's northwest side which includes Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, and several restaurants. Merced's Main Street contains several restaurants, a movie theater, and other assorted shops.
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