Trinity County, California

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Trinity County, California
County
County of Trinity
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Images, from top down, left to right: Weaverville Historic District, Hayfork Creek, Trinity Lake, Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park
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Trinity County, California
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Location in the state of California
CountryUnited States
State California
Region North Coast
Incorporated February 18, 1850 [1]
Named for Trinity River
County seat Weaverville
Largest communityWeaverville
Government
 • Type Council–CAO
 • Chair [2] Dan Frasier
 • Vice ChairKeith Groves
 • Board of Supervisors [3]
Supervisors
  • Keith Groves
  • Jill Cox
  • Liam Gogan
  • Jeremy Brown
  • Dan Frasier
 • Interim County Administrative OfficerLetty Garza
Area
 • Total3,208 sq mi (8,310 km2)
 • Land3,179 sq mi (8,230 km2)
 • Water28 sq mi (70 km2)
Highest elevation
[4]
9,037 ft (2,754 m)
Population
 (April 1, 2020) [5]
 • Total16,112
 • Density5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code 530
FIPS code06-105
GNIS feature ID 277317
Website www.trinitycounty.org

Trinity County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California. Trinity County is rugged, mountainous, heavily forested, and lies along the Trinity River (for which it is named) within the Salmon and Klamath Mountains. It is also one of three counties in California with no incorporated cities. [6]

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As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,112, [5] making it the fifth least-populous county in California, and the least-populous of California's 27 original counties. The county seat and largest community is Weaverville. [7]

History

Trinity County has a rich history of Native Americans: Tsnungwe including the South Fork Hupa and tł'oh-mitah-xwe, [8] Chimariko, and Wintu.

The county takes its name from the Trinity River, which was in turn named in 1845 by Major Pierson B. Reading, who was under the mistaken impression that the river emptied into Trinidad Bay. Trinity is the English translation of Trinidad.

Trinity County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county were ceded to Klamath County in 1852 and to Humboldt County in 1853.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,208 square miles (8,310 km2), of which 3,179 square miles (8,230 km2) is land and 28 square miles (73 km2) (0.9%) is water. [9] The county contains a significant portion of Shasta-Trinity National Forest and the Trinity Alps Wilderness—the second largest wilderness in California.

Trinity County is made up of five census tracts. Census Tract 1.01 includes the communities of Douglas City, Lewiston, Trinity Center, and part of Coffee Creek and Weaverville. Notable features are Trinity Dam and Lake, Lewiston Dam and Lake, the Trinity River, and the Lewiston Valley. It has a population of 2585 people in 550 square miles, leading to a population density of 4.7 people per square mile. [10] Census Tract 1.02 includes most of Weaverville and Coffee Creek. It is the most populous census tract in the county, with 4558 people. It has 449 square miles, leading to a population density of 10.2 people per square mile. Notable features are the Weaver Basin, the Trinity Alps, Scott Mountain, and the upper Trinity River. [11] Census Tract 2 includes the Downriver area of Trinity County. This means the communities of Junction City, Big Flat, Big Bar, Burnt Ranch, Hawkins Bar, and Salyer. It includes 2024 people, and notable features are the Trinity River, the Trinity Alps, and the New River. [12] Census Tract 3 includes the communities of Hayfork, Hyampom, and Wildwood. It has 3105 people in 600 square miles, leading to a population density of 5.2 people per square mile. Notable features are the South Fork of the Trinity River, South Fork Mountain, Hayfork Valley, Hyampom Valley, Chanchellula Peak, and Hayfork Bally. Census Tract 4 is the largest by area but the least populous census tract in the county with 975 people. It contains 833 square miles, leading to a population density of 1.2 people per square mile. The largest community by far is Mad River, with other smaller ones being Ruth, Kettenpom, and Zenia. Notable features include South Fork Mountain, the Mad River, the Van Duzen River, Ruth Lake, Ruth Valley, Kettenpom Valley, and Hoaglin Valley.

The county hosts many visitors, especially during summer months, for camping, backpacking, boating on the lakes, rafting/kayaking on the rivers, hunting, and fishing. The summers tend to be clear, sunny, warm, and very dry, with little rain from June to September except for some mountain thunderstorms in the highest elevations. Summer days in the populated areas of the county range from 90 to 97 degrees, and summer nights range from 45 to 55. Winter days range from 40 to 50, and nights range from 25 to 35. The winters tend to have copious precipitation, increasing with elevation and falling mostly as rain under 1000m/3300 ft in the valley bottoms, and mostly as snow over 1000m/3300 ft on the mountainsides. December, January, and February are the wettest. The precipitation ranges from 30 to 35 inches at low elevations isolated from coastal influence, such as Big Bar, Hayfork, and Weaverville, up to 55 or 60 inches at high elevations, on the coastal side of South Fork Mountain, or where gaps in the mountain allow for precipitation to get through. Examples of this last phenomenon include Salyer and Forest Glen. Kalmia Lake, at nearly 7500 feet in the Canyon Creek area of the Trinity Alps, is reputed to be the snowiest place in California, outpacing Lake Helen in Mount Lassen National Park, which receives 600-700 inches of snow each winter. Average snowfall in the populated parts of the county ranges from 0-5 inches in the lower Trinity Valley to at least 100 inches in places above 4000 feet, such as Indian Valley west of Hayfork.

There is an extensive wild river and stream system, and the terrain is quite rugged and forested, with the highest point at Mount Eddy, over 9,000 ft (2,700 m). The Klamath Mountains occupy the vast portion of the county.

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Climate

Trinity County has a mediterranean climate with very warm, dry and sunny summer days and high diurnal temperature variation due to the cool nights. The hot afternoons form a stark contrast to the mild coastal climates of Humboldt County relatively nearby. Winters are chilly and wet. Below is climate normals from county seat Weaverville. There are different microclimates in the county as elevations vary.

Climate data for Weaverville, California (1991–2020 normals, 1894–2020 extremes)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)75
(24)		82
(28)		90
(32)		94
(34)		106
(41)		113
(45)		113
(45)		116
(47)		111
(44)		104
(40)		89
(32)		85
(29)		116
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C)61.0
(16.1)		69.2
(20.7)		77.4
(25.2)		84.8
(29.3)		93.5
(34.2)		101.0
(38.3)		105.3
(40.7)		104.4
(40.2)		100.6
(38.1)		91.0
(32.8)		72.4
(22.4)		59.1
(15.1)		106.8
(41.6)
Average high °F (°C)49.5
(9.7)		55.3
(12.9)		61.1
(16.2)		67.6
(19.8)		77.1
(25.1)		86.1
(30.1)		95.1
(35.1)		94.5
(34.7)		88.5
(31.4)		75.2
(24.0)		57.3
(14.1)		46.7
(8.2)		71.2
(21.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)40.3
(4.6)		43.3
(6.3)		47.2
(8.4)		51.8
(11.0)		59.4
(15.2)		66.3
(19.1)		73.7
(23.2)		72.3
(22.4)		66.2
(19.0)		55.8
(13.2)		45.4
(7.4)		38.6
(3.7)		55.0
(12.8)
Average low °F (°C)31.2
(−0.4)		31.2
(−0.4)		33.3
(0.7)		36.1
(2.3)		41.8
(5.4)		46.4
(8.0)		52.2
(11.2)		50.0
(10.0)		43.9
(6.6)		36.4
(2.4)		33.4
(0.8)		30.5
(−0.8)		38.9
(3.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C)20.3
(−6.5)		20.7
(−6.3)		23.1
(−4.9)		25.7
(−3.5)		31.3
(−0.4)		35.9
(2.2)		43.8
(6.6)		42.6
(5.9)		34.8
(1.6)		27.1
(−2.7)		21.3
(−5.9)		19.0
(−7.2)		14.9
(−9.5)
Record low °F (°C)−7
(−22)		0
(−18)		12
(−11)		16
(−9)		22
(−6)		28
(−2)		32
(0)		29
(−2)		23
(−5)		14
(−10)		4
(−16)		−10
(−23)		−10
(−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm)6.68
(170)		5.69
(145)		5.01
(127)		2.62
(67)		1.86
(47)		0.93
(24)		0.27
(6.9)		0.17
(4.3)		0.31
(7.9)		2.00
(51)		4.33
(110)		7.67
(195)		37.54
(954)
Average snowfall inches (cm)2.2
(5.6)		1.3
(3.3)		0.2
(0.51)		0.2
(0.51)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.8
(2.0)		4.0
(10)		8.7
(22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)17.114.813.810.35.73.61.31.22.16.014.518.1108.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.50.80.40.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.51.44.9
Source: NOAA [19]

Politics

Trinity was a Republican-leaning county in Presidential and congressional elections until recently; now it is a tossup. No Democrat had won the county since Jimmy Carter in 1976 until Barack Obama defeated John McCain by a 4% margin (50% to 46%) in 2008. In 2012, the county again voted Republican, but narrowly. Voter registration reflects this trend, with Democratic and Republican registration in a near dead heat (D: 2,710, R: 2,716). Third-party candidates tend to do rather well in Trinity County: George Wallace got over 13% of the county's vote in 1968, and it was the only California county carried by Ross Perot in 1992. It was also Perot's best performance in the state in 1996, although he didn't carry it again. John Anderson also did very well in 1980, as did third-party candidates in 2016.

Trinity County was the only California county where Obama won in 2008 and Joe Biden lost in 2020.

United States presidential election results for Trinity County, California [20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,18850.36%2,85145.04%2914.60%
2016 2,81248.62%2,21438.28%75813.11%
2012 2,71647.33%2,67446.59%3496.08%
2008 2,94045.72%3,23350.28%2574.00%
2004 3,56054.66%2,78242.71%1712.63%
2000 3,34057.62%1,93233.33%5259.06%
1996 2,53042.93%2,20337.38%1,16019.68%
1992 1,88631.28%1,96732.63%2,17636.09%
1988 3,26754.63%2,51842.11%1953.26%
1984 3,54459.71%2,21837.37%1732.91%
1980 3,04854.96%1,73431.27%76413.78%
1976 1,98945.66%2,17249.86%1954.48%
1972 1,86850.75%1,62144.04%1925.22%
1968 1,42643.12%1,43343.33%44813.55%
1964 1,25236.41%2,17563.25%120.35%
1960 1,41838.35%2,26261.17%180.49%
1956 1,44750.42%1,40648.99%170.59%
1952 1,69757.14%1,24241.82%311.04%
1948 97545.08%1,05348.68%1356.24%
1944 56742.22%77057.33%60.45%
1940 78034.79%1,43163.83%311.38%
1936 65530.87%1,42467.11%432.03%
1932 31821.09%1,10173.01%895.90%
1928 44748.85%43347.32%353.83%
1924 33636.48%15416.72%43146.80%
1920 62262.89%28528.82%828.29%
1916 42435.16%66154.81%12110.03%
1912 10.10%46146.29%53453.61%
1908 39344.41%33137.40%16118.19%
1904 46754.11%30835.69%8810.20%
1900 54452.36%48546.68%100.96%
1896 50246.44%54550.42%343.15%
1892 49550.82%45746.92%222.26%


Trinity County is in California's 2nd congressional district , represented by Democrat Jared Huffman. [21]

In the state legislature Trinity is in the 2nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, [22] and the 2nd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Jim Wood. [23]

In 2010, Trinity County voted against Proposition 19, which would have taxed and regulated marijuana.

In 2016 Trinity County residents were asked again to vote on legalization of state-level recreational marijuana, facilitated by the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), also known as California Proposition 64. The measure passed with 50.1% in favor of legalization. [24] Statewide, the measure passed with 57.1% of the vote. [25]

Voter registration statistics

Transportation

Major highways

Public transportation

Timelapse of section of Trinity County, California, looking at evidence of clear-cut logging over the years 1972–1994. Data from Landsat satellites.

Trinity Transit provides weekday intercity bus service on State Routes 3 and 299, with connecting service in Willow Creek and Redding. Service is also provided from Weaverville to Lewiston (MWF) and Hayfork (daily).

Airports

The county owns five general aviation airports: Trinity Center Airport, Weaverville Airport, Hayfork Airport, Hyampom Airport and Ruth Airport.

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Demographics

2011

Places by population, race, and income

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Trinity County had a population of 13,786. The racial makeup of Trinity County was 12,033 (87.3%) White, 59 (0.4%) African American, 655 (4.8%) Native American, 94 (0.7%) Asian, 16 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 217 (1.6%) from other races, and 712 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 959 persons (7.0%). [36]

2000

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1850 1,635—
1860 5,125213.5%
1870 3,213−37.3%
1880 4,99955.6%
1890 3,719−25.6%
1900 4,38317.9%
1910 3,301−24.7%
1920 2,551−22.7%
1930 2,80910.1%
1940 3,97041.3%
1950 5,08728.1%
1960 9,70690.8%
1970 7,615−21.5%
1980 11,85855.7%
1990 13,06310.2%
2000 13,022−0.3%
2010 13,7865.9%
2020 16,11216.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [37]
1790-1960 [38] 1900-1990 [39]
1990-2000 [40] 2010-2020 [5]

As of the census [41] of 2000, there were 13,022 people, 5,587 households, and 3,625 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 7,980 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.9% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 4.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. 4.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.1% were of German, 13.4% English, 12.1% Irish and 9.5% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.3% spoke English and 1.8% Spanish as their first language.

There were 5,587 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,711, and the median income for a family was $34,343. Males had a median income of $31,131 versus $24,271 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,868. About 14.1% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Census-designated places

  • Burnt Ranch is a small, rural community on Highway 299 in the Downriver area of the county. It lies above Burnt Ranch Gorge, a famed whitewater stretch of the Trinity River. The area around it is steep and forested, but there are many agricultural flats in the community proper. There is a volunteer fire department and an elementary school, and there is possibly a store, although it may be closed. The name either comes from a settler's ranch that was burned by Indians or an Indian camp that was burned by settlers.
  • Coffee Creek is a small resort community on Highway 3 north of Trinity Lake. It sits where Coffee Creek meets the Trinity River. The community takes most of its economy from tourism, since it serves as the base camp for a popular trailhead into the Trinity Alps Wilderness. There are several guest ranches and resorts surrounding the community as well. It is home to a store, a pizza place, a campground and RV park, a church, and a fire department, as well as many guest accommodations in the surrounding area.
  • Douglas City is a medium-sized community centered on Highway 299 and the Trinity River south of Weaverville. The homes are clustered around the river, although there are many elsewhere. The businesses in the town include a store, a fire department, and an elementary school. There are resorts and guest accommodations scattered along the river throughout the area.
  • Hayfork is the second largest community in the county. It lies in the Hayfork Valley, the largest agricultural region in the county, and derives a significant part of the economy from ranching. It used to be a mill town as well until the closing of the Sierra Pacific mill in the 1990s due to reduced timber stocks, consolidation, and environmental regulations. There are many businesses in the town, but some significant ones include the Hayfork Hotel, Ernie's Drugstore, Wiley's Supermarket, Hayfork Garage, and Nor'el'pom Natural Foods.
  • Hyampom is the only CDP along the South Fork Trinity River. It lies in the Hyampom Valley, one of the largest agricultural areas in the county, and one of the main economic drivers is vineyards. It sits at the foot of South Fork Mountain at the confluence of Hayfork Creek and the South Fork. The South Fork is one of the largest undammed watersheds in California, and provides critical habitat for salmon and steelhead, although the populations were decimated by the 1964 floods and are still slowly recovering. The businesses in the valley are a bar, a bar and grill, a general store, a vineyard, a community center, and an elementary school that runs off and on.
  • Junction City is the most populous and uppermost community in the Downriver area. It is marked by a large flat along the Trinity River covered in gravel from gold mining in the 19th century. It is located where Canyon Creek meets the river, and 15 miles up the creek lies the Canyon Creek Trailhead, the most popular trailhead into the Trinity Alps. The community's institutions consist of an elementary school, a store, a cafe, and a fire department.
  • Lewiston is the third-largest community in the county. Prior to the Trinity River Project that built Trinity and Lewiston Dams, Lewiston was a small country crossroads, but during construction, a large community was built to house the workers and it stands to this day as the center of Trinity River recreation, including fly fishing, swimming, boating, rafting, and more.
  • Mad River is one of two CDPs in the county not in the Trinity River watershed, the other being Ruth. It lies along the Mad River where Highway 36 crosses it. Unlike the north part of the county, Mad River is surrounded by rolling hills and mixed oak woodlands and Douglas fir forests. The businesses in the community include a burger joint, a church, a fire department, an elementary school, and a high school, one of three in the county.
  • Post Mountain is on the north side of Highway 36, mainly in the valley of Post Creek. It is a new CDP delineated for the 2020 census.
  • Ruth is the second CDP outside of the Trinity River basin, and the smallest in the county. It lies in the Ruth Valley south of Ruth Lake. The economy centers on Ruth Lake and the tourism attracted by it. Businesses include a church, a cafe, and many resorts and campgrounds.
  • Salyer is on the western edge of Trinity County, along the Trinity River where it is joined by the South Fork. It is a new CDP delineated for the 2020 census.
  • Trinity Center is the largest community on Trinity Lake, which brings in tourism and sustains the economy of the town. It used to lie at the bottom of a valley that was flooded by Trinity Lake in the 1950s, when it was moved to its current location along with several historic buildings. It is home to the busiest airport in the county.
  • Trinity Village locally known as Hawkins Bar, is a community in the Downriver area. The only non-accommodation business is a bar and grill. Its economy is based on recreation on the Trinity River.
  • Weaverville is the county seat and by far the largest community in the county. It is nestled along Weaver Creek in the Weaver Basin along Highway 299. It got its beginnings as a Gold Rush town, and there are still many historic buildings, including several of the oldest brick buildings in the state and the oldest county courthouse. There was a thriving Chinese community at the height of the Gold Rush, and a state park today houses the oldest Taoist temple in the state, the Joss House.

Unincorporated communities

Former cities/towns/communities

CityYear

incorporated

Year

dissolved

Fate
Helena, California 18511950sBecame private property
Canon City, California 18511891Nothing remains of the former town but a historical marker.
Dedrick, California 18901941Nothing remains of the former town but a historical marker.
Deadwood, Trinity County, California 18811915Nothing remains of the former town.

Education

K-12 school districts include: [42]

Unified:

Elementary:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Trinity County.

†county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1† Weaverville CDP3,667
2 Post Mountain CDP3,032
3 Hayfork CDP2,324
4 Lewiston CDP1,222
5 Douglas City CDP868
6 Junction City CDP658
7 Round Valley Reservation [43] (partially in Mendocino County ) AIAN 454
8 Salyer CDP389
9 Mad River CDP361
10 Trinity Village CDP278
11 Ruth CDP254
12 Burnt Ranch CDP250
13 Hyampom CDP241
14 Trinity Center CDP198
15 Coffee Creek CDP152

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.
  2. ↑ Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.
  3. ↑ Other = Some other race + Two or more races
  4. ↑ Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native

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Trinity Lake, previously called Clair Engle Lake, is an artificial lake on the Trinity River formed by the Trinity Dam and located in Trinity County, California, United States. The dam was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The lake's capacity is 2,447,650 acre⋅ft (3,019.13 GL), making it one of the largest reservoirs in California. The lake's surface is at 2,370 ft (720 m) above MSL. Trinity Lake captures and stores water for the Central Valley Project, which provides the Central Valley with water for irrigation and produces hydroelectric power. This lake is known for its many small arms, glassy inlets, and good water-skiing conditions.

Shasta–Trinity National Forest Largest National Forest in California

The Shasta–Trinity National Forests are federally designated forests in northern California, United States. Combined, they are the largest National Forest in California and are managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The 2,210,485 acre combined-forest encompasses five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles (10,103 km) of streams and rivers. Major features include Shasta Lake, the largest man-made lake in California and Mount Shasta, elevation 14,179 feet (4,322 m).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hyampom, California</span> Census-designated place in California, United States

Hyampom is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California, US.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Area code 530</span> Area code for parts of northern California

Area code 530 is a California telephone area code in northeastern and Northern California.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Klamath Basin</span> Region in the U.S. states of Oregon and California drained by the Klamath River

The Klamath Basin is the region in the U.S. states of Oregon and California drained by the Klamath River. It contains most of Klamath County and parts of Lake and Jackson counties in Oregon, and parts of Del Norte, Humboldt, Modoc, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties in California. The 15,751-square-mile (40,790 km2) drainage basin is 35% in Oregon and 65% in California. In Oregon, the watershed typically lies east of the Cascade Range, while California contains most of the river's segment that passes through the mountains. In the Oregon-far northern California segment of the river, the watershed is semi-desert at lower elevations and dry alpine in the upper elevations. In the western part of the basin, in California, however, the climate is more of temperate rainforest, and the Trinity River watershed consists of a more typical alpine climate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Junction City, California</span> Census-designated place in California, United States

Junction City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California. Junction City sits at an elevation of 1,909 feet (582 m). Its population is 658 as of the 2020 census, down from 680 from the 2010 census. Junction City is located 8 miles (13 km) west of Weaverville. The Trinity River runs through the town and heads northwest from there. The ZIP Code is 96048. The community is inside area code 530.

Mad River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California. Mad River is located in the southern part of the county. Mad River sits at an elevation of 2,484 feet (757 m). The ZIP Code is 95552. Its population is 361 as of the 2020 census, down from 420 from the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Fork Trinity River</span> River in California, United States

The South Fork Trinity River is the main tributary of the Trinity River, in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is part of the Klamath River drainage basin. It flows generally northwest from its source in the Klamath Mountains, 92 miles (148 km) through Humboldt and Trinity Counties, to join the Trinity near Salyer. The main tributaries are Hayfork Creek and the East Branch South Fork Trinity River. The river has no major dams or diversions, and is designated Wild and Scenic for its entire length.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hayfork Creek</span> River in California, United States

Hayfork Creek is a tributary of the South Fork Trinity River in Northern California in the United States. At over 50 miles (80 km) long, it is the river's longest tributary and is one of the southernmost streams in the Klamath Basin. It winds through a generally steep and narrow course north, then west through the forested Klamath Mountains, but also passes through the Hayfork and Hyampom Valleys, which are the primary agricultural regions of Trinity County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cottonwood Creek (Sacramento River tributary)</span> River in California, United States

Cottonwood Creek is a major stream and tributary of the Sacramento River in Northern California. About 68 miles (109 km) long measured to its uppermost tributaries, the creek drains a large rural area bounded by the crest of the Coast Ranges, traversing the northwestern Sacramento Valley before emptying into the Sacramento River near the town of Cottonwood. For its entire length, it defines the boundary of Shasta and Tehama counties. Because Cottonwood Creek is the largest undammed tributary of the Sacramento River, it is known for its Chinook salmon and steelhead runs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Helena Fire</span> 2017 wildfire in California

The Helena Fire was a wildfire that burned in Trinity Alps Wilderness and west of the town of Weaverville, Trinity County, California in the United States. The fire had burned 21,846 acres (88 km2), and destroyed 72 homes. The fire merged with the nearby Fork Fire. The Helena Fire was fully extinguished on November 15, after reaching 21,846 acres (88 km2). The cause of the fire was a tree falling into a power line. The fire threatened the communities of Weaverville and Junction City and impacted recreational activities in the area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McFarland Fire</span> 2021 wildfire in California

The McFarland Fire was a wildfire that burned in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest north of Wildwood in Trinity County, Shasta County, and Tehama County, California in the United States. Started by a lightning strike, the fire was first reported on July 29, 2021 on McFarland Ridge south of Highway 36. As of September 16, 2021, the fire had burned 122,653 acres (49,636 ha) and destroyed 46 structures.

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