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Trent, Texas
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Location of Trent, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,913 ft (583 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 295 |
| • Density | 738/sq mi (281.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79561
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-73580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1376497 |
Trent is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States, that was established in 1881. The population was 295 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Trent, Texas was named in honor of West Texas pioneer and cattleman, Isaac Riley Trent.
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Geography
Trent is located at 32°29′15″N 100°7′25″W / 32.48750°N 100.12361°W (32.487508, –100.123639).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 412 | — | |
| 1940 | 366 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 296 | −19.1% | |
| 1960 | 298 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 333 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 313 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 319 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 318 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 337 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 295 | −12.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 240 | 81.36% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2 | 0.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.68% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 1.02% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 4.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 | 11.53% |
| Total | 295 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 295 people, 78 households, and 48 families residing in the town.
Climate
This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is BSk (tropical and subtropical steppe climate).
See also
In Spanish: Trent (Texas) para niños
