Le Grand California Map
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Interactive Map of Le Grand, California
| City | Le Grand |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Merced County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 37.228554 |
| Longitude | -120.248234 |
| Population | 1,592 |
| Density | 539.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 95333 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| County Seat | Merced |
| School District | Le Grand Union Elementary School District |
About Le Grand, California
Le Grand is a locality in Merced County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,592. The population density is 539.2 people per km². Le Grand is located at 37.2286°N, 120.2482°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95333.Le Grand stretches across the flat, sun-bleached expanse of the Central Valley, where the horizon is defined by the immense, pale geometry of agricultural fields and the distant, serrated silhouette of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 7.3 miles north of Chowchilla, CA (from Chowchilla, CA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 5.8 miles southeast of Planada. Mariposa Creek cuts a modest, seasonal path through the dry earth nearby, its presence marked by the occasional thickening of brush that defies the relentless heat of the summer months. The air here holds a distinct, heavy stillness, catching the scent of turned soil and dry grass, while the light at dusk settles over the landscape in long, bruised shades of violet and amber, flattening the perspective until the earth and sky seem to press against one another in a quiet, dusty embrace.
Le Grand carries the weight of a history rooted in the iron rails that once dictated the movement of goods and people across these plains. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the harvest, with the surrounding land organized into productive grids that pulse with the seasonal demands of planting and irrigation. While the expanse feels vast and solitary, residents find a modest reprieve at Houlihan Park, or look toward the quiet waters of El Nido Reservoir when the summer heat demands a change in the atmosphere. Life in Le Grand moves with a deliberate, measured pace, indifferent to the frenetic energy of the modern world, preferring the steady, predictable cycle of the clock and the field.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 7.5 mi, 187° S
- Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 322° NW
- Big Rufus (Public Artwork) — 13.5 mi, 313° NW
- Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Memorial Quad (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 315° NW
- Lens 360 (Arts Centre) — 13.9 mi, 292° W
- Merced National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.1 mi, 255° W · 7,642 acres
- Grasslands Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 19.3 mi, 266° W · 30k acres
- Abby Needham Plaque (Monument) — 21.5 mi, 152° SE
- September 11, 2001 Memorial (Monument) — 23.5 mi, 041° NE
- Sierra Artists Gallery (Gallery) — 23.6 mi, 041° NE
- Merced River Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 26.1 mi, 019° N · 13k acres
- Sierra National Forest (National Forest) — 27.6 mi, 040° NE · 1.3M acres
- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.3 mi, 263° W · 36k acres
- William Sell Bridge Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 30.9 mi, 061° NE
- Merced, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 31.4 mi, 030° NE · 10k acres
- Stanislaus National Forest (National Forest) — 32.6 mi, 010° N · 901k acres
- The Northern Mariposa Country History Center (Museum) — 33.4 mi, 005° N
- Yosemite Gateway Gallery Row (Gallery) — 34.2 mi, 076° E
- Millerton Courthouse Museum (Museum) — 34.3 mi, 118° SE
- Forestiere Underground Gardens (Attraction) — 35.4 mi, 145° SE
- Door Art Gallery (Gallery) — 35.8 mi, 142° SE
- Double T Acres Ag Museum (Museum) — 36.3 mi, 282° W
- Thornberry Museum (Museum) — 36.6 mi, 065° NE
- Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Historical Railroad (Attraction) — 36.7 mi, 065° NE
- Turlock Community Theater (Theatre) — 37.1 mi, 300° NW
- Table Mountain Casino (Attraction) — 37.2 mi, 117° SE
- Lewis Creek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 37.2 mi, 064° NE
- Yosemite National Park (National Park) — 37.4 mi, 053° NE · 743k acres
- Yosemite Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.3 mi, 053° NE · 704k acres
- Ansel Adams Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 49.0 mi, 064° NE · 232k acres
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About This Le Grand Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Le Grand, California. Coordinates: 37.228554, -120.248234. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Le Grand includes the ZIP code (95333), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Merced County (Merced), and school district assignment (Le Grand Union Elementary School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
