University of California-Merced California Map

About University of California-Merced, California

University of California-Merced is a locality in Merced County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 724. The population density is 524.3 people per km². University of California-Merced is located at 37.3666°N, 120.4192°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95340.

University of California-Merced emerges from a landscape of wide, sun-baked horizons, where the Central Valley floor stretches towards distant, hazy mountain ranges. It lies 5.7 miles north-east of Merced, CA (from Merced, CA: bearing 38°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-west of Planada. The air here, particularly in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the faint, dry scent of sun-scorched earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening almonds. Vast fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season's bounty, unfurl in every direction, punctuated by the occasional cluster of wind-swept trees. The sky itself feels immense, a canvas for clouds that drift with a slow, deliberate grace, often painted in hues of apricot and rose as the day wanes. This is a place where the land seems to breathe, a quiet expanse that invites contemplation, its very stillness speaking of deep roots and enduring cycles. The story of this region, and by extension the University of California-Merced, is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of California. For generations, this land has been cultivated, its rich soil yielding an abundance of crops that feed the nation, a testament to the enduring spirit of farming that defines the local economy. The founding of the newest campus in the University of California system here represents a deliberate investment in the future of the valley, a beacon of knowledge and opportunity in a landscape shaped by hard work and the bounty of the earth. The university's modern architecture, with its clean lines and open spaces, stands in gentle contrast to the sprawling agricultural enterprises, yet it is inextricably linked, drawing strength from the heritage of the land and offering a new chapter for this distinctive corner of California.

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Detailed location data for University of California-Merced includes the ZIP code (95340), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Merced County (Merced), and school district assignment. 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 University of California-Merced is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.