Trion, Georgia facts for kids
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Trion, Georgia
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Town Hall and other buildings viewed from across Trion Park
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Location in Chattooga County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| County | Chattooga | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.07 sq mi (10.54 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.06 sq mi (10.51 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,960 | |
| • Density | 482.88/sq mi (186.45/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC–5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
30753
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| Area code(s) | 706/762 | |
| FIPS code | 13-77540 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333265 | |
Trion is a town in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2020 census, down from 1,827 at the 2010 census. Trion is the second-largest incorporated community in Chattooga County, which has a population of approximately 26,000. Trion is known as the denim capital of the world because of the Mount Vernon (formerly Riegel) manufacturing plant, which employs about 4,000 people.
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History
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Trion had its start in the 1840s when the Trion Mills cotton mill was established there. A post office called Trion Factory opened in 1847, and in 1904 the name was changed to Trion. The name "Trion" was chosen by the mill's three founders (Andrew Allgood, Spencer Marsh, and W.K. Briers) as a way to commemorate their partnership. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Trion as a town in 1862.
Though the mill burned in 1875, it was eventually rebuilt, and evolved into what is now the Mount Vernon Mill No. 3.
Geography
Trion is located in northern Chattooga County. U.S. Route 27 passes through the eastern part of the town, leading south 5 miles (8 km) to Summerville, the county seat, and north 12 miles (19 km) to LaFayette.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Trion has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.32%, is water. The Chattooga River, a tributary of the Coosa River, flows through the town.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 513 | — | |
| 1890 | 807 | 57.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,926 | 138.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,721 | −10.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,533 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 3,289 | 114.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,800 | 15.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,028 | −20.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,227 | −26.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,965 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,732 | −11.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,661 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,993 | 20.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,827 | −8.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,960 | 7.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,297 | 66.17% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 40 | 2.04% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Other/Mixed | 70 | 3.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 545 | 27.81% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,960 people, 837 households, and 553 families residing in the town.
Education
Trion City School District
The Trion City School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school and a high school. The district has 79 full-time teachers and over 2,345 students.
- Trion Elementary School
- Trion Middle School
- Trion High School
2009 flood evacuation
On September 21, 2009, the "Frogtown" area of Trion and low-lying apartments in the town were evacuated when floodwaters overtopped a levee that protects the town. However, the levee never actually failed. Lamar Canada, Chattooga County public works director, described the flood as being "a grave situation for us - it's the first time it's happened in more than a decade".
Notable people
- Rick Camp, Atlanta Braves pitcher 1976–1985
- Alvin Neelley, convicted murderer
See also
In Spanish: Trion para niños
