Profile for Merced County, California, CA

County seat: Merced

Of nation's counties, ranks No. 4 in production of peaches; 5 in production of tomatoes; 9 in production of poultry; 9 in production of plums and prunes
(1997 Census of Agriculture)

Listed places in Merced County:

 Archives (1)
 Attractions (1)
 Cemeteries (14)
 Colleges (2)
 Communities (12)
 Hotels (13)
 Libraries (16)
 Museums (4)
 Newspapers (1)
 School districts (20)

• Merced County population
• Ancestry of people in Merced County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Merced County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Merced County government

8% of Merced County residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Merced County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Merced County
• Cemeteries in Merced County

Post a query on a message board:

• Merced County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Merced County include Asphodel Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Dos Palos Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Helm-Turner Cemetery, Hopeton Cemetery, Los Banos Cemetery, North Hilmar Cemetery, Plainsburg Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Merced County include Atwater, Ballico, Cressey, Delhi, Dos Palos, El Nido, Gustine, Hilmar, Le Grand, Livingston ... View communities

• Merced County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California

• Crime in Merced County
• Arrests in Merced County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Merced County
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Merced County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Merced County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Merced County
• CA economy

Colleges in Merced County include Merced College, University of California - Merced ... View colleges

School districts in Merced County include Atwater Elementary, Ballico-Cressey Elementary, Delhi Unified, Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, El Nido Elementary, Gustine Unified, Hilmar Unified, Le Grand Union Elementary, Le Grand Union High, Livingston Union Elementary ... View school districts

• Private schools in Merced County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Merced County
• Diesel soot in Merced County
• Land contamination in Merced County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Merced County
• Toxic chemical releases in Merced County

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fair info
• California festival info

• Merced County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Merced County family history guide
• Historic sites in California
• Libraries in or near Merced, the county seat
• Museums in California
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Merced County area

Libraries in Merced County include Atwater Branch Library, Cressey Branch Library, Delhi Educational Park Community Library, Dos Palos Branch Library, George South Merced Branch, Gustine Branch Library, Irwin-Hilmar Branch Library, Le Grand Branch Library, Livingston Branch Library, Los Banos Branch Library ... View libraries

• California library
• California statewide library catalog

• Census map of Merced County
• Historic maps of California
• Map of California counties

Newspapers in Merced County include Merced Sun-Star ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in California
• Today's news around California

• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

• Photo collection - California communities

Merced County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Merced County political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Merced County elections board
• California elections board

• Places of worship near Merced, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Merced County

Hotels in Merced County include Best Western, Best Western, Courtyard by Marriott Merced, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Motel 6, Quality Inn Merced, Ramada Inn, Sun Star Inn, Super 8 ... More hotels

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