Trinity, Texas
Trinity is a city of 2,258 people in Trinity County, Texas, founded in 1872.
Why visit Trinity
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Trinity
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trinity
Trinity is a city in Trinity County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,343 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Trinity, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship1
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.1 mi
401 Prospect Drive, Trinity
History
Trinity was founded in 1872 (possibly earlier as there is an 1870 Census for Trinity, Texas taken on 19 July, 1870) on land purchased from the New York and Texas Land Company. The town was a railroad station on the Houston and Great Northern Railroad.
The town was originally named Trinity Station after the Trinity River. The name of the town was later changed to Trinity City, then to Trinity. The town was incorporated in 1910.
From the History section of Trinity, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Trinity
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 86°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 69°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 43°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Huntsville Muni Ap (19 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Trinity County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntsville Municipal Airport (HTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Onalaska 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Huntsville 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Coldspring 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Madisonville 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Corrigan 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Grapeland 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Panorama Village 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Conroe 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lufkin 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- The Woodlands 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trinity-Old-Red-Schoolhouse, Steven L. Driskell ( SDriskell ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorcas Wills Memorial Baptist Church, Jpo tx113, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Chapel A.M.E. Church, Jpo tx113, CC BY-SA 4.0
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