Planada, California

Planada is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States. Planada is located 9mi east of Merced, at an elevation of 226 feet . The population was 4,584 at the 2010 census, up from 4,369 at the 2000 census.GeographyPlanada is located at.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6sqmi, all of it land.ClimateAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Planada has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.HistoryPlanada was originally named Whitton by railroad officials. Among the area's first white settlers was a group of Swiss dairy farmers, who renamed the settlement Geneva. The Geneva post office opened in 1896, closed in 1897, then reopened in 1898. In 1911, it held a contest to select a new name for the town, and Planada was the winning entry.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Planada had a population of 4,584. The population density was 2,906.6 people per square mile (1,122.2/km²). The racial makeup of Planada was 1,681 (36.7%) White, 22 (0.5%) African American, 23 (0.5%) Native American, 46 (1.0%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2,725 (59.4%) from other races, and 86 (1.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,347 persons (94.8%).