Le Grand, California
Le Grand is a community of 1,636 people in Merced County, California.
Why visit Le Grand
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Le Grand
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Le Grand
Le Grand (also Legrand) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States. Le Grand is 14 miles (23 km) east-southeast of Merced, the county seat at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m). The population was 1,592 at the 2020 census, down from 1,659 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Le Grand, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
The first post office opened in 1896. The name honors William Le Grand Dickinson, who sold the railroad (the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad, later the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Valley Division) land for the town.
From the History section of Le Grand, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Le Grand
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 37°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 39°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 45°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 83°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Merced Muni Ap (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Merced County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Merced Regional Airport/Macready Field (MCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Chowchilla 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Fairmead 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Merced 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Madera 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Atwater 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Winton 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Livingston 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Delhi 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Los Banos 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Fresno 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Le Grand station building, January 2008, Ron Reiring from Inland Empire of Southern California, USA, CC BY 2.0
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