Merced County Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county in California, United States
About Merced County
Merced County was formed in 1855 from portions of Mariposa County. The county is named for the Merced River, which begins in theSierra Nevadamountains withinYosemite National Parkbefore meandering down to the Central Valley, crossing Merced County from east-to-west, and joining the San Joaquin River at the county's western border. Like much of the Central Valley, the county's economy is heavily reliant on agricultural. Dairy, poultry, almonds and cattle are the four largest revenue generators, followed somewhat surprisingly by sweet potatoes - Merced County is responsible for 90% of California's sweet potato crop. The Castle Air Force Base was a key employer from 1941 until its closing at the end of the Cold War in 1995, and today debate is ongoing about what to do with the remote base
Merced County Travel Guide Sections
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