Why visit Trion
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Penn Place and Paradise Garden.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Trion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trion
Trion is a town in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2020 census, up 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.
From the Wikipedia article Trion, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Penn Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic farmstead in Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Paradise Garden
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Park and folk art exhibit in Summerville, Georgia, USA
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship9
History
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.
From the History section of Trion, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Trion
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 29°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 31°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 6.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Summerville (8 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
Chattooga County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Summerville 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- LaFayette 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Shannon 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Berry College 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Rock Spring 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Rome 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Resaca 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Calhoun 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Fort Payne 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Dalton 25 mi northeast, about 40 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trion-park-ga, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Trion-Town-Hall-ga, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Folk Art Chapel, Mimi L Cunningham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penn Place, Trion, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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