Trinidad, California
Trinidad, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-80448 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1660029, 2412093 | |
Website | trinidad | |
Reference no. | 216[5] |
Trinidad (
History
The Yurok people established the village of Tsurai on bluffs overlooking Trinidad Bay in prehistoric times. They occupied the village for thousands of years before vacating it in 1916.[8]
The first
The area was under the control of the
Trinidad was the original county seat of the eponymous Trinity County from 1850 to 1851, and of Klamath County, one of California's original counties, from 1851 to 1854. In 1854 Trinidad became part of the newly created Humboldt County after its creation in 1853 with its county seat in Eureka. Klamath County was finally dissolved in 1874.
During the American Civil War (1861–1865), California volunteers fighting the local Native Americans in the Bald Hills War were stationed at Camp Trinidad in Trinidad beginning in July 1863 to protect both the town and the coast road from Native American raids. In October 1863 they were moved 4 miles (6.4 km) north to Camp Gilmore.[13]
Trinidad was
On December 31, 1914, the largest recorded
A California Sea Products Company whaling station operated in Trinidad from 1920 to 1926. During its operations, 1,140 whales were killed and processed.[20][21]
Trinidad resident Henry A. Boyes was a
A portion of Trinidad Head totaling 46 acres (19 hectares) was transferred to the City of Trinidad in 1983 with the condition that the property be maintained for public recreation. The southern 13 acres (5.3 hectares) of the promontory, including Trinidad Head Light, remained under United States Coast Guard ownership until 2014, when the Coast Guard transferred it to the United States Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management. The city rezoned its portion of the promontory as "open space," and in 1984 it opened a trail running around Trinidad Head.[23]
In January 2017, the
Geography
Climate
Trinidad has an
Climate data for Trinidad, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53.6 (12.0) |
55.4 (13.0) |
58.0 (14.4) |
61.1 (16.2) |
65.3 (18.5) |
69.5 (20.8) |
73.7 (23.2) |
74.2 (23.4) |
72.5 (22.5) |
66.6 (19.2) |
57.3 (14.1) |
52.2 (11.2) |
63.3 (17.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.4 (7.4) |
46.6 (8.1) |
48.4 (9.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
54.7 (12.6) |
58.6 (14.8) |
62.1 (16.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
59.7 (15.4) |
54.9 (12.7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
44.7 (7.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.2 (2.9) |
37.7 (3.2) |
38.8 (3.8) |
40.4 (4.7) |
44.0 (6.7) |
47.6 (8.7) |
50.5 (10.3) |
50.4 (10.2) |
46.8 (8.2) |
43.1 (6.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
37.1 (2.8) |
42.8 (6.0) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 9.3 (240) |
7.7 (200) |
7.2 (180) |
4.5 (110) |
2.8 (71) |
1.3 (33) |
0.3 (7.6) |
0.4 (10) |
0.9 (23) |
3.2 (81) |
7.6 (190) |
10.6 (270) |
55.8 (1,415.6) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.2 (0.51) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
1.4 (3.52) |
Average rainy days | 16.3 | 14.6 | 16.3 | 12.8 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 15.6 | 17.3 | 124.3 |
Average snowy days | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 |
Source: [28] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 104 | — | |
1930 | 107 | — | |
1940 | 94 | −12.1% | |
1950 | 188 | 100.0% | |
1960 | 289 | 53.7% | |
1970 | 300 | 3.8% | |
1980 | 379 | 26.3% | |
1990 | 362 | −4.5% | |
2000 | 311 | −14.1% | |
2010 | 367 | 18.0% | |
2019 (est.) | 355 | [29] | −3.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[30] |
2010 Census data
The
The Census reported that 366 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 1 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 187 households, out of which 35 (18.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 64 (34.2%) were
The population dispersal was 60 people (16.3%) under the age of 18, 25 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 91 people (24.8%) aged 25 to 44, 120 people (32.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 71 people (19.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males. There were 252 housing units at an average density of 375.7 per square mile (145.1/km2), of which 187 were occupied, of which 113 (60.4%) were owner-occupied, and 74 (39.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.9%. 212 people (57.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 154 people (42.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000 Census data
As of the
In the city, the population dispersal was 11.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 41.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. The median
Politics
In the
Federally, Trinidad is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[35]
Points of interest
-
State parks
Historic landmarks
- Trinidad Head Light, National Registered Landmark #1720
- Trinidad Head, State Historic Landmark #146
- Town of Trinidad, State Historic Landmark #216
- Old Indian Village of Tsurai, State Historic Landmark #838
Other
- Trinidad Pier
- Strawberry Rock
- Fred Telonicher Marine Laboratory, Humboldt State University
- Trinidad City Cemetery includes Indian and settler graves and one unusual tombstone. Edward Bernhardt Schnaubelt was the brother of Rudolph Schnaubelt, accused of the Chicago, Illinois and the brother-in-law of Michael Schwab, sentenced to death for his role in the riot. All three Schnaubelt brothers left Chicago shortly after the riot. Edward Schnaubelt briefly panned for gold before settling in Trinidad, opening a sawmill and buying a tract of timber to supply his mill. After Schnaubelt's mill was taken over by his rivals, he re-entered the closed mill at night to reclaim his personal tools and was shot to death by a nightwatchman hired to protect the property. His wife chose the phrase "Murdered by Capitalism" for his marker which inspired the 2004 book by John Ross.[36]
Events
- Trinidad to Clam Beach Run (February)
- Trinidad Fishermans Feast (October)
- Tour of Trinidad bicycle rides, 100k, 45k,20k (September)
- Blessing of the Fleet (November)
Notable residents
- Robert Durst (1943–2022), real estate scion and suspected serial killer, former Trinidad homeowner
- Michael John Fles (b. 1936), poet and musician
- Victor Golla (1939–2021), linguist, expert on the indigenous languages of California and Oregon
- Howard B. Keck(1913–1996), businessman
- Tim McKay (1947–2006), environmental activist
- Thomas Pynchon (b. 1937), author who lived in Trinidad from 1976 to 1977[37]
- Don Van Vliet (1941–2010), musician and painter known as Captain Beefheart,
- Al Vermeer (1911–1980), cartoonist, creator of comic strip Priscilla's Pop[38]
In popular culture
Part of the auto wreck scene in the 2001 film The Majestic was shot at College Cove Beach on March 19, 2001.[39]
References
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- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Trinidad". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Trinidad". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
- ^ Bureau of Land Management. "Trinidad Gateway". Monument Brochures. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ Sims, Hank (October 27, 2003). "Town Is on Brink Over Trail at Sea's Edge". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "OLD INDIAN VILLAGE OF TSURAI". ohp.parks.ca.gov. Government of California. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ISBN 978-0-7748-1367-9. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
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- ^ a b "Presidential Proclamation -- Boundary Enlargement of the California Coastal National Monument". Obamawhitehouse.archives.ogov. January 12, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Historic California Posts:Trinidad Camp, The California State Military Museum, accessed 3 December 2012
- ^ City of Trinidad Website https://trinidad.ca.gov accessed 3 December 2012
- ^ "The Giant 200-Foot Wave at Trinidad, California", 'Dr Abalone', 31 December 2014
- ^ "Marine Exchange Shipping News". The San Francisco Examiner. No. Coast News Notes, Eureka, page 17, column 5. The San Francisco Examiner newspaper. January 9, 1914. p. 17.
- ^ "Trinidad Head Lighthouse Trinidad California Landmark". www.trinidadcalif.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0520209428.
- ^ "Trinidad Head Light". Lighthouses of Humboldt County. Humboldt County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ "Trinidad Whaling Station Trip (1926)". San Diego Natural History Museum.
- ^ "Shore Whaling at Trinidad, California in the 1920s". Briantissot.con. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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- ^ Faulkner, Jessie (April 11, 2015). "Feds seek input on managing Trinidad Head lighthouse". Times-Standard. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Boxall, Bettina (January 12, 2017). "Obama adds six sites to California Coastal National Monument". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ a b c "About Humboldt County: Geography". Humboldt County, California. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
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- ^ Jebens, Brandon (Fall 1999). "The Biogeography of Sequoia sempervirens". Student Paper, Geography 316: Biogeography. San Francisco State University Department of Geography. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "Trinidad, California". Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Trinidad city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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- ^ Kachka, Boris (August 25, 2013). "On the Thomas Pynchon Trail: From the Long Island of His Boyhood to the 'Yupper West Side' of His New Novel". New York magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- Eureka Times-Standard. November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ Film in America, The Majestic accessed 3 December 2012 Archived May 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
External links
Government and public community information
- Official website
- Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce official website
- Trinidad Tourism and Lodging Association official website - Stay in Trinidad!
- California Coastal National Monument Gateway City of Trinidad official webpage
- NOAA: local radar and weather
Individual and private community information