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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 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Named for | Trinity College |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.05 sq mi (44.17 km2) |
| • Land | 16.89 sq mi (43.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,006 |
| • Density | 414.92/sq mi (160.20/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 | 2405605 |
Trinity is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,006 at the 2020 census. Trinity is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad metro region.
History
The community was named after Trinity College, which later became Duke University. Trinity College 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, who was also a 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, the college moved to Durham.
Sealy Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of bedding products with sales of $1.2 billion in 2003, is headquartered in Trinity.
Notable people
Former baseball player Gil English died in Trinity, North Carolina. Trinity is also home to NASCAR Cup Series drivers Bobby Labonte, Brian Vickers and Kyle Petty, and current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Thad Moffitt.
The former "World's Longest Hot Wheels Track" was built at the Kyle Petty Farm in Trinity on May 9, 1999.
Geography
According to the 2020 United States Census the city has a land area of 16.88 square miles (43.7 km2) and a population density of 415.1 residents per square mile.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| 2020 | 7,006 | 5.9% | |
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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
Randolph County School System operates public schools including Trinity High School and Wheatmore High School.
See also
In Spanish: Trinity (Carolina del Norte) para niños
