Le Grand, California

Le Grand is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States. Le Grand is located 14mi east-southeast of Merced, at an elevation of 253 feet . The population was 1,659 at the 2010 census, down from 1,760 at the 2000 census.GeographyLe Grand is located at. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1sqmi, all of it land.At the 2000 census, according to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.6sqmi, all of it land.ClimateAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Le Grand has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.HistoryThe first post office opened in 1896. The name honors William Le Grand Dickinson, who sold the railroad land for the town.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Le Grand had a population of 1,659. The population density was 1,455.0 people per square mile (561.8/km²). The racial makeup of Le Grand was 869 (52.4%) White, 19 (1.1%) African American, 35 (2.1%) Native American, 17 (1.0%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 659 (39.7%) from other races, and 59 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,357 persons (81.8%).