Welcome to Trinidad ...
The coastal city of Trinidad is located in Humboldt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trinidad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
The city was incorporated November 7, 1870.
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 361 people<3> (see below for details).
Trinidad is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Trinidad lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Trinidad is within the boundaries of the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Trinidad: 95570<5>
Websites for Trinidad ...
Official Website: www.trinidad.ca.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trinidad had an population of 361 people. This is a decrease of 1.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trinidad had a population of 367 people. This makes Trinidad the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 367 people, the population of Trinidad increased 18.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 311 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 Colorado, 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.
- Eureka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
- Arcata
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcata
- Arcata is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcata <6>
- Blue Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lake
- Blue Lake is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Lake <6>
- McKinleyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinleyville
- McKinleyville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinleyville <6>
- Tyee City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Alliance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Humboldt County
- Fickle Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fickle Hill
- Fickle Hill is located in Humboldt County
- Bayside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
- Bayside is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayside <6>
- Korbel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korbel
- Korbel is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Korbel <6>
- Orick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orick
- Orick is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orick <6>
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. 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 1851.
We also found Trinidad in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trinidad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Trinidad: www.trinidad.ca.gov/
The official website for Humboldt County: www.co.humboldt.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Humboldt, 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/ |