Page Contents for Winton, California

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Winton is approximately 8,832 (2000), 10613 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,514 (2000), 2718 (2010).
The amount of land area in Winton is 7.437 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Winton is 2.87 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Winton to Washington DC is 2475 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 90 miles. (as the crow flies)
Winton is positioned 37.38 degrees north of the equator and 120.61 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Winton elevation is 175 feet above sea level.
Winton per capita income is $ 10,451 (2000).
Winton median income is $ 33,800 (2005).
The Winton median home price is $ 224,800 (2005).

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

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."
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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.
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Winton Schools

Winton Middle School
6300 Cypress Ave.
P.O. Box 1299 Winton, CA 95388-1299
Telephone: (209) 357-6189
FAX: (209) 358-5889

Students in Winton attend nearby Atwater High School

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Winton School District
7000 N. Center St.
P.O. Box 8
Winton, CA 95388
Phone: 209-357-6175 Winton

Miscellany

the population of Winton was:
1990 - 7,559
2000 - 8,832

The number of housing units was:
1990 - 2,242
2000 - 2,514

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Median age:
2000 - 24.3 years

Median household income:
2000 - $ 29,787
2005 - $ 33,800

Median house value:
2000 - $ 81,800
2005 - $ 224,800

Winton is located in the Pacific Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.