Atwater Wedding

Atwater is a city in Merced County, California, United States. The population as of August 19, 2006 is 27,972[1].

Atwater is located at 372115N, 1203611W (37.354245, -120.603019)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.0 km (5.4 mi). 14.0 km (5.4 mi) of it is land and 0.18% water.

The city includes Castle Air Museum and Bloss Hospital, but does not include Castle Air Force Base proper.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 23,113 people, 7,247 households, and 5,667 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,652.6/km (4,277.4/mi). There were 8,114 housing units at an average density of 580.2/km (1,501.6/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 57.34% White, 4.99% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 5.43% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 24.48% from other races, and 6.14% from two or more races. 41.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.