Trinity Center, California

Trinity Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California. Trinity Center is located 29mi north of Weaverville. It is home to Trinity Lake, a popular summer tourist destination. The telephone prefix is (530) 266-xxxx or more rarely (530) 286-xxxx. It is home to a store, Trinity Center Airport, a marina, a community church, several campgrounds, and several small resorts.Coffee Creek is close by. The ZIP code is 96091. Trinity Center sits at an elevation of 2390ft. The 2010 United States census reported Trinity Center's population was 267.HistoryThe original town of Trinity Center was established in 1851 as a stage stop for travelers headed further north and now lies beneath the lake, which came into existence after the construction of the Trinity River Dam in 1961. A handful of buildings were moved to the town's present day location, including the I.O.O.F. building and several residences. Trinity Center was a gold mining town, shown by the mine tailings left at the north end of the lake.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all of it land.DemographicsThe 2010 United States Census reported that Trinity Center had a population of 267. The population density was 51.0 people per square mile (19.7/km²). The racial makeup of Trinity Center was 249 (93.3%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 7 (2.6%) Native American, 1 (0.4%) Asian, 3 (1.1%) Pacific Islander, 2 (0.7%) from other races, and 5 (1.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 persons (4.1%).