Merced, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 37° 18.197 W 120° 29.132
10S E 722855 N 4131481
Merced's city hall in downtown Merced.
Waymark Code: WM5YW0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2009
Views: 5
"Merced [m?'s?d], is the county seat of Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. 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. It is named after the Merced River, which flows nearby.
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. The community is served by the rail passenger service Amtrak, a major airline through Merced Municipal Airport, and three bus lines.
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 U.S. in the 21st century."
Name: Merced Civic Center
Address: 678 West 18th Street Merced, CA USA 95340
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Date of Construction: Not listed
Architect: Not listed
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
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