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WintonMerced County,CaliforniaThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Winton
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The population of Winton is approximately 8,832 (2000).
The amount of land area in Winton is 7.437 sq. kilometers.
Winton elevation is 175 feet above sea level. The Winton median home price is $224,800 (2005). Winton miscellany. Return to Index Winton location: near the center of the state of California in the central valley area. Sacramento is 90 miles to the north, San Francisco is about 100 miles to the northwest, Yosemite National Park is about 70 miles to the east. Other nearby communities include Atwater, Livingston, Merced, Snelling, Delhi, Denair, Hilmar-Irwin, Turlock and Stockton.
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History & History Related Items Winton history: Here is a history page for Winton with information and a number of nice historical pictures. This is a short summary of the above history. More history is on the page: "The land which is now Winton was owned by the Crocker Huffman Land and Water Company and was known as "Winn Ranch." In 1910, it was subdivided and sold in two groups - Merced Colony No. 2 and Merced Colony No. 3. The town was laid out in 1911 and called Winfield after the ranch. The railroad asked that the name be changed to Winton because there was already another Winfield on their railroad line. It has been said that the name was for G.E. Winton of Merced. He was the man who surveyed the town." Winton attractions: The area is mostly agricultural. Nearby Castle Air Force Base was closed a number of years ago which greatly affected the area. Nevertheless, Winton has continued to maintain its economy. Return to Index
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