Merced, California
Merced, California | |
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.JPG) Merced Theatre | |
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| Coordinates: 37°18′N 120°29′W / 37.300°N 120.483°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1889[1] |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Shannon Grove (R)[2] |
| • Assemblymember | Diane Papan (D)[2] |
| • U.S. rep. | John Duarte (R)[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.25 sq mi (60.2 km2) |
| • Land | 23.25 sq mi (60.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 86,333 |
| • Density | 3,712.61/sq mi (1,433.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 95340–95341, 95344, 95348 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-46898 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659751, 2411080 |
| Website | www |
Merced is a city in Merced County, California, United States. As of 2020, 86,333 people lived there.[6] Merced is the county seat of Merced County in the San Joaquin Valley of California.[7] Merced has the first research university built in the 21st century, University of California, Merced. UC Merced is the newest school in the University of California system.[8]
Government
[change | change source]Merced runs off of the Council-Manager form of government.
Economy
[change | change source]Employment
[change | change source]The unemployment rate in Merced as of June 2014 is 14.10%. The average per capita income in Merced is $17,331 while the median household income is $38,253. Sales tax in Merced is 8% while the income tax is 6%.[9]
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | County of Merced | 1,980 |
| 2 | AT&T | 1,200 |
| 3 | Merced College | 800 |
| 4 | Quad Graphics | 700 |
| 5 | University of California, Merced | 500 |
| 6 | City of Merced | 480 |
| 7 | Scholle Corporation | 370 |
| 8 | Walmart | 290 |
| 9 | McLane Pacific | 250 |
| 10 | SaveMart Distribution Center | 230 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ↑ "California's 13th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
- ↑ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Merced". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "P1. Race – Merced city, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ↑ "American FactFinder - Results". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ↑ "UC Merced Mission Statement—November 2005". Archived from the original on 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "Merced, California Economy". Sperlings Best Places. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ↑ "Working In Merced". City of Merced. Archived from the original on 2016-04-06.
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