Winton, California

Winton, California
Location in Merced County and the state of California
Winton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°23.3′N 120°36.8′W / 37.3883°N 120.6133°W / 37.3883; -120.6133
Country United States
State California
CountyMerced
Area
  Total
3.041 sq mi (7.876 km2)
  Land3.041 sq mi (7.876 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,709
  Density3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95388
Area code209
FIPS code06-86076
GNIS feature ID1660195

Winton (formerly Merced Colony No. 1, Merced Colony No. 2, and Windfield) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States. Winton is located 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Atwater, California. and 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Merced, the county seat. Winton was established along the original Santa Fe Railroad. At one time, passenger trains would stop at this location.

As of the 2020 census, the population of Winton was 11,709, up from 10,613 in 2010.