Welcome to Winton ...
Winton is located in Merced County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Winton is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Winton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Winton: (209)
The ZIP code for Winton: 95388<3>
Communities Also Named Winton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Winton - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winton.
Communities near Winton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winton.
- Merced
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merced
- Merced is located in Merced County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merced <4>
- Turlock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlock
- Turlock is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turlock <4>
- Livingston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Merced County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Waterford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <4>
- Amsterdam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam is located in Merced County
- Arundel ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Ballico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballico
- Ballico is located in Merced County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballico <4>
- Delhi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Merced County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <4>
- Hilmar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilmar
- Hilmar is located in Merced County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilmar <4>
- Denair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denair
- Denair is located in Stanislaus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denair <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Winton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Winton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winton. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Winton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winton ...
Looking for more information about Winton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Winton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winton.
Adding Winton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Winton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Winton post office opened in 1912.
We also found Winton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Merced County: www.co.merced.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Merced, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Winton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |