Explore Winton, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Winton, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Winton.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Winton |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Merced County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 37.389383 |
| Longitude | -120.613252 |
| Population | 11,709 |
| Density | 1486.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 95388 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| County Seat | Merced |
| School District | Merced Union High School District |
Winton anchors itself firmly within the expansive agricultural plains of the Central Valley. It lies 2.9 miles north of Atwater, CA (from Atwater, CA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 9.4 miles northwest of Merced.
The horizon toward the east holds the distant, hazy silhouette of the Sierra Nevada, providing a silent backdrop to the flat, fertile earth. Local topography remains defined by the steady, unadorned flow of the Livingston Canal, which marks the quiet pulse of the land just a mile away. Residents often look toward the gentle expanse of Yosemite Lake when seeking a reprieve from the summer heat that turns the grasses to a brittle, pale gold. The air here carries a dry, static quality during the harvest months, reflecting the vastness of an inland sky. Winton remains a place where the light at dusk settles long and heavy over the fields, emphasizing the stillness of the valley floor.
Agriculture serves as the primary engine for Winton, shaping the seasonal rhythms that dictate the pace of daily life. Orchards and row crops define the landscape, drawing upon the irrigation provided by local water networks to sustain a productive economy. The history of the area is tied to these expansive tracts of soil, where generations have organized their labor around the cycle of planting and picking. Small-scale commerce and industry support the surrounding farms, creating a network of businesses that keep the local economy functional and grounded. This reliance on the land fosters a practical, industrious temperament among those who work the fields. Winton maintains an identity rooted in this steady commitment to cultivation and the quiet endurance of its agricultural heritage.
Cultural life in Winton centers on the shared spaces that bring residents together, such as the open green of Winton Community Park. This park acts as a focal point for public gatherings, offering a site for the social exchanges that define the character of the neighborhood. The pace of life favors a certain reserve, where the focus remains on personal connection and the maintenance of a stable, predictable environment. While the area does not claim widespread fame for its individual citizens, the collective spirit reflects a deep familiarity with the demands of the valley climate. Residents recognize the value of their modest landmarks, preferring the uncomplicated utility of their surroundings over more ostentatious displays. Winton endures through these small, recurring patterns of existence that persist regardless of the changing world outside.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winton, California. Coordinates: 37.389383, -120.613252. 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 Winton includes the ZIP code (95388), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Merced County (Merced), and school district assignment (Merced Union High School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |