Welcome to Trion ...
The town of Trion is located in Chattooga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trion, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trion has a population of 1,911 people<2> (see below for details).
Trion is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Trion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Trion (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Trion: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Trion: 30753<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trion had an population of 1,911 people. This is an increase of 4.6% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trion had a population of 1,827 people (or 7.02% of the total population of Chattooga County). This makes Trion the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Trion represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 231st most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trion.
Communities Also Named Trion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Trion - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trion.
Communities near Trion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trion.
- Martindale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Martindale
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Villanow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Villanow
- LaFayette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on LaFayette
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <7>
- Summerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Summerville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <7>
- Valley Head
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
- Valley Head is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Valley Head
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Head <7>
- Lyerly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
- Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lyerly
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <7>
- Hammondville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
- Hammondville is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hammondville
- Menlo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
- Menlo is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Menlo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <7>
- Central Grove ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
- Central Grove is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
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 Trion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trion. 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 Trion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trion. See our Newspapers Page for Trion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trion ...
Looking for more information about Trion? 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 Trion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trion.
Adding Trion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trion 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 Trion was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Trion on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Chattooga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Trion. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 town (such as Trion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |