Trinidad, California
Trinidad, California | |
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Location in Humboldt County and the state of California | |
A 2007 view of the coastline south of Trinidad overlooking Trinidad Bay with offshore rocks; part of the California Coastal National Monument. | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′33″N 124°08′35″W / 41.05917°N 124.14306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt |
| Incorporated | November 7, 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager Government |
| • Mayor | Cheryl Kelly |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) 27.74% |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 307 |
| • Density | 633.1/sq mi (244.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95570 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-80448 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1660029, 2412093 |
| Website | trinidad |
| Reference no. | 216 |
Trinidad (Spanish for "Trinity"; Yurok: Chuerey) is a seaside city in Humboldt County, located on the Pacific Ocean 8 miles (13 km) north of the Arcata-Eureka Airport and 15 miles (24 km) north of the college town of Arcata. Trinidad is noted for its coastline, with ten public beaches and offshore rocks, part of the California Coastal National Monument, of which Trinidad is a "Gateway City." Fishing operations related to Trinidad Harbor are vital to both local tourism and commercial fishing interests in the region. Situated at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) above its own North Coast harbor, Trinidad is one of California's smallest incorporated cities by population, with 307 residents in 2020, down from 367 residents in 2010.