El Nido, Merced County, California

El Nido
Aerial view of El Nido
El Nido
Location in California
Coordinates: 37°08′06″N 120°29′32″W / 37.13500°N 120.49222°W / 37.13500; -120.49222
Country United States
State California
CountyMerced
Area
  Total
3.292 sq mi (8.526 km2)
  Land3.292 sq mi (8.526 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
331
  Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95317
Area code209
GNIS feature ID233836, 2583007
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Nido, Merced County, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Nido, Merced County, California

El Nido (Spanish for "The Nest") is a census-designated place in Merced County, California. It is located 11 miles (18 km) south of Merced at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m), on California State Route 59. The community had a population of 331 at the 2020 census.