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Welcome to Trinity ...

The town of Trinity is located in Morgan County<1>.


The location of Trinity has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Trinity, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Trinity has a population of 2,455 people<3> (see below for details).

Trinity is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Trinity lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Trinity: (256) and (938)<5>

The ZIP code for Trinity: 35673<6>

Websites for Trinity ...

Junior League:   www.jlmorgancounty.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trinity had an population of 2,455 people. This is an increase of 17.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Trinity had a population of 2,095 people. This makes Trinity the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Trinity represents 0.04% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,095 people, the population of Trinity increased 13.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,841 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Trinity.

Communities Also Named Trinity ...

While we believe that this Trinity is located in Morgan County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Trinity. Those communities are located in the following counties: Calhoun and Dallas County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 29 communities that are also named Trinity - they are located in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trinity.

Communities near Trinity ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trinity.

  • Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
    • Former names for Decatur:
    • Albany
    • New Decatur
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
  • Athens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
  • Hartselle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Priceville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Moulton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Triana
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
    • Triana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
  • Rogersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
    • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
    • Former name for Rogersville:
    • Rodgersville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <7>
  • Falkville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
    • Falkville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <7>
  • Town Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
    • Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <7>
  • Flint City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
    • Flint City is located in Morgan 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 Trinity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trinity.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trinity. 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 Trinity.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trinity. See our Newspapers Page for Trinity.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trinity ...

Looking for more information about Trinity? 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 Trinity, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trinity.

Adding Trinity to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Trinity 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 Trinity was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Trinity.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trinity. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Trinity.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trinity - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<6>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 town (such as Trinity). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trinity or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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