Welcome to Trinidad ...
The city of Trinidad is located in Las Animas County<1> and is the County Seat for Las Animas County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trinidad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
The city was incorporated December 30, 1879.
When the people of Trinidad refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trinidadan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trinidad has a population of 8,098 people<3> (see below for details).
Trinidad is 6,010 feet [1,832 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Trinidad is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Trinidad lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Trinidad: (719)
The ZIP code for Trinidad: 81082<5>
Websites for Trinidad ...
Official Website: www.historictrinidad.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trinidad had an population of 8,098 people. This is a decrease of 10.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trinidad had a population of 9,096 people (which is 58.66% of the total population of Las Animas County). This makes Trinidad the county's most populous community.
The population of Trinidad represents 0.18% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 49th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,096 people, the population of Trinidad has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,078 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trinidad.
Communities Also Named Trinidad ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Trinidad - they are located in California, Missouri (2), Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trinidad.
Communities near Trinidad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trinidad.
- Raton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raton
- Raton is located in Colfax County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raton <6>
- Aguilar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguilar
- Aguilar is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aguilar <6>
- Cokedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
- Cokedale is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- El Moro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
- El Moro is located in Las Animas County
- Madrid ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Las Animas County
- San Miguel ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
- San Miguel is located in Las Animas County
- Boncarbo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boncarbo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boncarbo
- Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boncarbo <6>
- Hoehne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
- Hoehne is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <6>
- Segundo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segundo
- Segundo is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Segundo <6>
- Valdez
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez
- Valdez is located in Las Animas County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Trinidad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trinidad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trinidad. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Trinidad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trinidad. Our list includes 66 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Trinidad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trinidad ...
Looking for more information about Trinidad? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Trinidad, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trinidad.
Adding Trinidad to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trinidad in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Trinidad was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Trinidad post office opened in 1862.
We also found Trinidad in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trinidad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Trinidad: www.historictrinidad.com/
The official website for Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Las Animas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Trinidad refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Trinidad may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Trinidad. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trinidad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Trinidad). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trinidad or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |