Winton, California
Winton, California | |
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Location in Merced County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 37°23.3′N 120°36.8′W / 37.3883°N 120.6133°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.041 sq mi (7.876 km2) |
| • Land | 3.041 sq mi (7.876 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,709 |
| • Density | 3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95388 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-86076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660195 |
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.