McSwain California Map

About McSwain, California

McSwain is a locality in Merced County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,783. The population density is 355.9 people per km². McSwain is located at 37.3129°N, 120.5963°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95341.

McSwain lies at the edge of California's vast Central Valley, where the land stretches flat and wide under an immense sky. It lies 2.5 miles south-south-east of Atwater, CA (from Atwater, CA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west of Merced. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, earthy warmth, a scent mingled with the dust of fields and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening orchards. Scattered farmsteads dot the landscape, their tin roofs glinting like forgotten coins, each a small universe unto itself against the sweeping expanse of agriculture. The character of McSwain is one of quiet persistence, a place where the horizon feels both infinite and intimately familiar, a constant, silent witness to the turning seasons. The history of McSwain is inextricably tied to the rich, alluvial soil that has sustained generations of farming families. This land, once the domain of native peoples, was later shaped by the ambitious irrigation projects that transformed arid plains into fertile ground, fueling the agricultural engine of the region. The local economy, still largely driven by the cultivation of almonds, walnuts, and various fruits, hums with the quiet industry of harvest and planting, a rhythm dictated by nature's clock. Occasionally, the quietude is punctuated by the rumble of farm machinery or the cheerful, passing greetings of neighbors, small affirmations of a life lived in concert with the land.

About This McSwain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McSwain, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.312929, -120.596339. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on McSwain and Merced County.

Detailed location data for McSwain includes the ZIP code (95301), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Merced County (Merced), and school district assignment (Merced Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct McSwain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.