Trinity County, Texas facts for kids
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Trinity County
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The Trinity County Courthouse in Groveton
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named for | Trinity River |
| Seat | Groveton |
| Largest city | Trinity |
| Area | |
| • Total | 714 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Land | 694 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 2.9% |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,602 |
| • Density | 19.050/sq mi (7.355/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Trinity County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,602. Its county seat is Groveton. The county is named for the Trinity River.
Trinity County is included in the Huntsville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Houston-The Woodlands, TX Combined Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 714 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 694 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (2.9%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Angelina County (northeast)
- Polk County (southeast)
- San Jacinto County (south)
- Walker County (southwest)
- Houston County (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,392 | — | |
| 1870 | 4,141 | −5.7% | |
| 1880 | 4,915 | 18.7% | |
| 1890 | 7,648 | 55.6% | |
| 1900 | 10,976 | 43.5% | |
| 1910 | 12,768 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 13,623 | 6.7% | |
| 1930 | 13,637 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 13,705 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 10,040 | −26.7% | |
| 1960 | 7,539 | −24.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,628 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 9,450 | 23.9% | |
| 1990 | 11,445 | 21.1% | |
| 2000 | 13,779 | 20.4% | |
| 2010 | 14,585 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 13,602 | −6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 11,819 | 10,533 | 81.04% | 77.44% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,377 | 1,086 | 9.44% | 7.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 57 | 29 | 0.39% | 0.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 36 | 30 | 0.25% | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 13 | 33 | 0.09% | 0.24% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 166 | 573 | 1.14% | 4.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,117 | 1,314 | 7.66% | 9.66% |
| Total | 14,585 | 13,602 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation
Major highways
U.S. Highway 287
State Highway 19
State Highway 94
Railroads
Union Pacific operates a freight line running north–south through Trinity County.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Apple Springs
- Barnes Switch
- Brush Prairie
- Carlisle
- Centerville
- Centralia
- Chita
- Crete
- Friday
- Helmic
- Josserand
- Lacy
- Nigton
- Nogalus Prairie
- North Cedar
- Pagoda
- Pennington (partly in Houston County)
- Red Branch
- Sebastopol
- South Groveton
- Sulphur
- Thompson
- Trevat
- Vair
- Woodlake
Ghost towns
- Center Point
- Friendship
- Saron
- Sumpter
Education
The following school districts serve Trinity County:
- Apple Springs Independent School District
- Groveton Independent School District
- Trinity Independent School District
- Centerville Independent School District
A small portion of Kennard ISD, located in neighboring Houston County, goes into Trinity County.
The county is in the service area of Angelina College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Trinity (Texas) para niños
