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Trinity, North Carolina
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Location of Trinity, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.05 sq mi (44.15 km2) |
| • Land | 16.87 sq mi (43.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,614 |
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6,606 |
| • Density | 391.54/sq mi (151.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27370
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-68400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0996229 |
Trinity is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,614 at the 2010 census.
History
The community was named after Trinity College, which later became Duke University. The "World's Longest Hot Wheels Track" was built at the Kyle Petty Farm in Trinity, North Carolina, on May 9, 1999. Sealy Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of bedding products with sales of $1.2 billion in 2003, is headquartered in Trinity, North Carolina. Former baseball player Gil English died in Trinity, North Carolina. Trinity is also home to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Bobby Labonte, Brian Vickers and Kyle Petty..
Trinity College, later Duke University, started as Brown's Schoolhouse, a private subscription school founded in 1838. The school was organized by a group of Methodists and Quakers, and was officially started by Hezekiah Leigh; the same Leigh who is widely recognized as the founder of Randolph-Macon College. In 1841 North Carolina issued a charter for Union Institute Academy. The school took the name Trinity College in 1859, and in 1892, Trinity moved to Durham.
Geography
Trinity is located at 35°52′25″N 80°0′37″W / 35.87361°N 80.01028°W (35.873522, -80.010158).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2), of which, 16.9 square miles (44 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.59%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 240 | — | |
| 1890 | 380 | 58.3% | |
| 1900 | 274 | −27.9% | |
| 1910 | 332 | 21.2% | |
| 1920 | 400 | 20.5% | |
| 1930 | 554 | 38.5% | |
| 1980 | 6,878 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,469 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,690 | 22.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,614 | −1.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 6,606 | −0.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,880 | 83.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 335 | 4.78% |
| Native American | 39 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 173 | 2.47% |
| Other/Mixed | 249 | 3.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 330 | 4.71% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,006 people, 2,576 households, and 1,981 families residing in the city.
Education
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Randolph County School System operates public schools including Trinity High School.
Notable people
Former baseball player Gil English died in Trinity, North Carolina. Trinity is also home to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Bobby Labonte, Brian Vickers and Kyle Petty. The former "World's Longest Hot Wheels Track" was built at the Kyle Petty Farm in Trinity on May 9, 1999.
See also
In Spanish: Trinity (Carolina del Norte) para niños
