Welcome to Trinity ...
Trinity is located in Randolph 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 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trinity has a population of 6,598 people<3> (see below for details).
Trinity is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Trinity lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Trinity is within the (336) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trinity had an population of 6,598 people. This is a decrease of 0.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trinity had a population of 6,614 people. This makes Trinity the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Trinity represents 0.07% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,614 people, the population of Trinity decreased 1.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,690 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trinity.
Communities Also Named Trinity ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Trinity: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Union County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 29 communities that are also named Trinity - they are located in Alabama (3), Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador (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.
- Greensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Asheboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
- Asheboro is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <5>
- Kernersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
- Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <5>
- Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Pleasant Garden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
- Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <5>
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Jamestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Randleman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randleman
- Randleman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randleman <5>
- Wallburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
- Wallburg is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <5>
- Denton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Trinity post office opened in 1894.
We also found Trinity in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trinity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Randolph County: www.co.randolph.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Randolph, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |