Planada California Map

About Planada, California

Planada is a locality in Merced County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,506. The population density is 781.4 people per km². Planada is located at 37.2908°N, 120.3185°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95365.

Planada sits under a sky that can stretch from a pale, washed-out blue to a startling, deep indigo, the flatlands of Merced County unfurling in every direction. It lies 9.1 miles east of Merced, CA (from Merced, CA: bearing 95°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-west of Le Grand. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, a foundation for the agricultural heart of the region, and the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit or the dry, dusty perfume of summer fields. Long, straight roads cut across the landscape, bordered by rows of trees that offer scant shade, their branches stark against the horizon in winter and a lush, green blur in the warmer months. The few buildings of Planada seem to hunker low against the vastness, their roofs bleached by relentless sun, reflecting the quiet resilience of a place that has learned to live with the elements. The story of Planada is written in the irrigation ditches that crisscross its fields, veins carrying lifeblood from the distant Sierra Nevada foothills. This land, once home to orchards and ranches, now sustains a diverse agricultural economy, with crops like almonds, grapes, and various vegetables thriving under the generous California sun. The rhythm of Planada is tied to the seasons of planting and harvest, a pulse that has guided generations. Though small, the community possesses a distinct character, a blend of hardworking agricultural roots and the quiet hum of daily life, where neighbors know each other by name and the passing of time feels as measured as the growth of a vine.

About This Planada Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Planada, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.290775, -120.318516. 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 Planada and Merced County.

Detailed location data for Planada includes the ZIP code (95365), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Merced County (Merced), and school district assignment (Le Grand 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 Planada is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.