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 | |
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| County of Trinity | |
Images, from top down, left to right: Weaverville Historic District, Hayfork Creek, Trinity Lake, Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park | |
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Interactive map of Trinity County | |
Location in the state of California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | North Coast |
| Incorporated | February 18, 1850 |
| Named for | Trinity River |
| County seat | Weaverville |
| Largest community | Weaverville |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CAO |
| • Chair | Jill Cox |
| • Vice Chair | Ric Leutwyler |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors
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| • Interim County Administrative Officer | Letty Garza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,208 sq mi (8,310 km2) |
| • Land | 3,179 sq mi (8,230 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (70 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 9,037 ft (2,754 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,112 |
| • Density | 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277317 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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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