Trinity County, California

Trinity County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California. Trinity County is rugged, mountainous, heavily forested, and lies along the Trinity River (for which it is named) within the Salmon and Klamath Mountains. It is also one of three counties in California with no incorporated cities (the other two counties in California with that distinction are Alpine and Mariposa counties).

Trinity County, California
County of Trinity
Interactive map of Trinity County
Location in the state of California
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionNorth Coast
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1850
Named forTrinity River
County seatWeaverville
Largest communityWeaverville
Government
  TypeCouncil–CAO
  ChairJill Cox
  Vice ChairRic Leutwyler
  Board of Supervisors
Supervisors
  • Ric Leutwyler
  • Jill Cox
  • Liam Gogan
  • Heidi Carpenter-Harris
  • Dan Frasier
  Interim County Administrative OfficerLetty Garza
Area
  Total3,208 sq mi (8,310 km2)
  Land3,179 sq mi (8,230 km2)
  Water28 sq mi (70 km2)
Highest elevation
9,037 ft (2,754 m)
Population
  Total16,112
  Density5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code530
FIPS code06-105
GNIS feature ID277317
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.trinitycounty.org

As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,112, making it the fifth least-populous county in California, and the least-populous of California's 27 original counties. The county seat and largest community is Weaverville.

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