Manhole Covers of Merced, California
Created 11 November 2006
This page was last updated on 23 November 2008
This is a study of manhole covers from Merced, Merced County, California.
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2006
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Manhole Covers of Merced, California
Merced occurs in the east center of the San Joaquin Valley, north of Fresno and south of Modesto. It is located on the railroad corridor of two railroads, the Union [Central] Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad, which came through this part of the San Joaquin Valley in the late 1800s.
Merced is a medium-sized city located in the middle of Merced County. It is at an average elevation of 171 feet above sea level. Merced was incorporated in 1889, and is the county seat. It is known as the Gateway to Yosemite, which is less than a 2-hour drive from Merced. Merced is served by Amtrak.
U.S. Highway/State Route 99 and State Routes 59 and 140 pass through Merced. Merced has a population of 73,610 people (2005), consisting of 52.4% White, 41.4% Hispanic, 6.3% African-American, 11.4% Asian, and 1.3% American Indian. The median family income of Merced residents is $32,470 and the per capita income is $13,115. Only 13.6% of Merced residents have a Bachelor's degree or higher level of education. Agribusiness and the military (Castle Air Force Base) have been the primary economy of Merced. The average commute time for working Merced residents is 22 minutes. Additional information about Merced can be found at Merced Info and Merced City web sites.
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