Trion, Georgia
| Trion, Georgia | |
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| Town | |
Town Hall and other buildings viewed from across Trion Park
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 Location in Chattooga County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°32′38″N 85°18′38″W / 34.54389°N 85.31056°WCoordinates: 34°32′38″N 85°18′38″W / 34.54389°N 85.31056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.85 sq mi (9.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,827 |
| • Density | 477/sq mi (184.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30753 |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-77540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333265 |
| Website | www |
Trion is a town in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,827 as of the 2010 census, down from 1,993 at the 2000 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.
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. Though the mill burned in 1875, it was eventually rebuilt, and evolved into what is now the Mount Vernon Mill No. 3.
Trion is located in northern Chattooga County. U.S. Route 27 passes through the eastern part of the town, leading south 5 miles (8 km) to Summerville, the county seat, and north 12 miles (19 km) to LaFayette.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Trion has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.32%, is water. The Chattooga River, a tributary of the Coosa River, flows through the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,993 people, 832 households, and 524 families residing in the town. The population density was 500.9 people per square mile (193.3/km²). There were 906 housing units at an average density of 227.7 per square mile (87.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.72% White, 2.81% African American, 0.40% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.87% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.25% of the population.
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