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Trinidad is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States, near the Trinity River from which the town’s name was derived. The population was 860 at the 2020 census, down from 886 at the 2010 census.

During the Spanish Texas period, the town was known as Santísima Trinidad de Salcedo. (See Gutiérrez–Magee Expedition.)

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Geography

Trinidad is located along the western edge of Henderson County at 32°08′51″N 96°05′27″W / 32.147365°N 96.090791°W / 32.147365; -96.090791 (32.147365, –96.090791). The western border of the city follows the Trinity River, which forms the Navarro County line. The eastern border of the city follows Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Trinity, and the northern boundary of the city in part follows the dam at the south end of Cedar Creek Reservoir.

Texas State Highway 31 passes through Trinidad, leading east 14 miles (23 km) to Athens, the Henderson county seat, and west 23 miles (37 km) to Corsicana, the Navarro county seat.Texas State Highway 274 leads north from Trinidad up the west side of Cedar Creek Reservoir 23 miles (37 km) to Kemp.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39.2 km), of which 0.2 square miles (0.6 km), or 1.47%, is covered by water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Trinidad has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

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