Atwater
A city in Merced County, California — population 30,296 as of 2020.
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News around Merced County
KVPR Valley Public Radio
1 hour agoHow should Merced County’s next superintendent of schools lead? Candidates debated their goals
The two candidates for Merced County Superintendent of Schools, Ana Boyenga and Richard Lopez, debated their competing visions for leadership.
Education
City of Los Banos
8 hours agoMerced County OES Hosting Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Workshop in Los Banos on October 1
EventsCity of Los Banos
September 30Bid Opening Results: New 2026-2027 Model 3/4 Ton Medium Duty Utility Trucks- One (1) or More Vehicles, Up to Twelve (12)
Government & CivicCity of Los Banos
September 30Public Hearing Notice – Site Plan Review #2026-03 – Jeremy Hipp (1309 W. Pacheco Blvd.)
Government & CivicIn and around Atwater
See & do
- APC Hall
- Atwater Branch Library
- Atwater Historical Society
- Atwater Memorial Ballpark
- Atwater Veterans Park Pvlln
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Atwater by the numbers
Population
30,296Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 6.57 sq mi (17.01 km²), 0 sq mi water
- Median age
- 33
- Households
- 9,872
- Persons per household
- 3.2
- Median household income
- $64,472
- Median house value
- $363,400
Municipal office
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 750 BELLEVUE RD, ATWATER, CA 95301
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