Merced
A city in Merced County, California — population 88,235 as of 2019.
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News in Merced
The Plumas Sun
September 17Golden Eagles roll past Merced for first win of 2026
Feather River College athletics announces the football team delivered a dominant performance on the road Saturday, Sept. 12, defeating Merced College 56-20 at Stadium 76. The Golden Eagles scored in every quarter, built a 29=10 halftime advantage and finished with 511 yards of…
Local Sports
KVPR Valley Public Radio
September 16‘This is the magical part.’ How historians are uncovering the mystery behind Valley 7UP signs
These vintage signs in Merced, Fresno and Bakersfield are relics of businesses and community members from a time long past.
Creatives & Arts
KVPR Valley Public Radio
September 15Merced artists push to pause $10,000 mural projects as council questions how budgets were set
A push by Merced artists to pause two $10,000 mural projects revealed confusion over how the projects were shaped and what the city’s Arts and Culture Advisory Commission was asked to approve.
Creatives & ArtsThe Plumas Sun
September 10Feather River College Athletics announces the women’s soccer team opened its home schedule Sept. 4 with a 2-1 victory over Merced College, getting goals from Carmen Damian and Saydi Reyes. Damian, a freshman midfielder from Reno, gave the Golden Eagles an early lead in the 21st…
Local Sports
KVPR Valley Public Radio
September 10At Merced College, tension remains over free speech following media reports
During an academic senate meeting last month, multiple Merced College faculty members voiced concern over rising tensions on campus and within administration, and called for peace.
Education
The Modesto Focus
September 3Rep. Adam Gray: Want to know why I voted that way? Just ask
Editor’s note: Rep. Adam Gray authored the following column in response to a story published by The Modesto Focus on Aug. 24 with the headline “Facing mounting criticism over transparency, Gray finally explains controversial House defense vote.” There’s plenty to disagree about…
Government & CivicIn and around Merced
See & do
- 18th Street People's Garden
- Accelerate Performance Personal Training
- Alamar Apartments
- Applegate Zoo
- Central Valley Regional Center
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Merced by the numbers
- Area
- 23.25 sq mi (60.23 km²)
- Median age
- 30
- Households
- 27,950
- Persons per household
- 3.3
- Median household income
- $63,122
- Median house value
- $372,600
- Office
- DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT
- Address
- CITY OF MERCED, MERCED, CA 95340