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Trinidad, Texas

Trinidad, Texas
City
Location of Trinidad, Texas
Location of Trinidad, Texas
Henderson County Trinidad.svg
Coordinates: 32°8′51″N 96°5′27″W / 32.14750°N 96.09083°W / 32.14750; -96.09083Coordinates: 32°8′51″N 96°5′27″W / 32.14750°N 96.09083°W / 32.14750; -96.09083
Country United States
State Texas
County Henderson
Area
 • Total 15.1 sq mi (39.1 km2)
 • Land 14.9 sq mi (38.5 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 302 ft (92 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,091
 • Density 73.4/sq mi (28.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 75163
Area code(s) 903
FIPS code 48-73652
GNIS feature ID 1381023

Trinidad is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States, near the Trinity River from which the town's name was derived. The population was 1,091 at the 2000 census.

During the Spanish Texas period the town was known as Santísima Trinidad de Salcedo. (See Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition.)

Trinidad is located at 32°08′51″N 96°05′27″W / 32.147365°N 96.090791°W / 32.147365; -96.090791 (32.147365, -96.090791).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39 km2), of which 14.9 square miles (39 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (1.52%) is water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Trinidad has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,091 people, 430 households, and 297 families residing in the city. The population density was 73.4 people per square mile (28.3/km2). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 31.9 per square mile (12.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.13% White, 13.02% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.47% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.60% of the population.


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