Trimont, Minnesota facts for kids
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Trimont, Minnesota
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Location in Martin County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 705 |
| • Density | 896.95/sq mi (346.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56176
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-65470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397054 |
Trimont is a small city in Martin County, Minnesota. It is located in the southern part of the state. In 2020, about 705 people lived there. You can find Trimont between the towns of Sherburn and St. James, right on Minnesota State Highway 4.
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The Story of Trimont
Trimont has an interesting past! It was once two separate villages. These villages were created by different railroad companies. The two towns were called Triumph and Monterey. Triumph was to the east, and Monterey was to the west.
In 1959, the people of both towns voted to join together. They decided to use parts of each town's name to create a new one. They took "Tri" from Triumph and "Mont" from Monterey. This formed "Tri-Mont," which later became "Trimont."
Because of this merger, Trimont is unique. It has two separate main street areas. They are on the same street but are about half a mile apart.
Trimont's Location
Trimont is in the northeastern part of Martin County. Minnesota Highway 4 runs through the city. This highway goes north about 6 miles (10 km) to Ormsby. It also goes south about 8 miles (13 km) to Sherburn. Fairmont, which is the main city of Martin County, is about 19 miles (31 km) to the southeast.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Trimont covers about 0.79 square miles (2.04 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population of Trimont
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 791 | — | |
| 1950 | 876 | 10.7% | |
| 1960 | 942 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 835 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 805 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 745 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 754 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 747 | −0.9% | |
| 2020 | 705 | −5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Trimont has changed over the years. In 1960, it had its highest population with 942 people. By 2020, the population was 705.
Trimont in 2010
In 2010, there were 747 people living in Trimont. These people lived in 310 households. About 46% of these households were married couples living together. The average age of people in the city was about 45 years old.
Education in Trimont
Trimont has a school building that is part of a larger school district. In 1988, the Trimont Schools joined with schools from nearby Sherburn and Welcome. Together, they formed the Martin County West (MCW) School District.
The school building in Trimont is now called MCW Trimont Elementary. This school teaches students from kindergarten up to sixth grade.
See also
In Spanish: Trimont (Minnesota) para niños
