Explore Trinity, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Trinity, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Trinity.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Trinity |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Randolph County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.876794 |
| Longitude | -80.010447 |
| Population | 7,006 |
| Density | 160.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 28112, 27370 |
| Area Code | 704, 980, 336 |
| County Seat | Asheboro |
| School District | Randolph County Schools |
Trinity occupies a quiet expanse of the Piedmont, defined by the steady, measured pace of the inland landscape. It lies 1.7 miles southwest of Archdale, NC (from Archdale, NC: bearing 217°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south of High Point. The horizon here remains modest, far removed from the jagged heights of the Appalachian Mountains that stand 141 miles to the west. Muddy Creek carves a narrow, deliberate path through the earth just a mile away, serving as a constant reminder of the region’s natural drainage. Nearby, Burges Lake offers a placid mirror to the sky, its waters undisturbed by the rush of larger, more frantic centers of commerce. The light at dusk here settles softly over the fields, turning the soil a deep, rich shade of brown as the heat of the day dissipates into the cooling grass.
Trinity grew from a tradition of industrious labor, finding its initial footing in the steady output of the furniture and textile trades that defined the regional economy. Generations of families built their lives around the rhythmic hum of local manufacturing, transforming raw materials into goods that moved across the country. Though the industrial landscape has shifted, the spirit of craftsmanship remains ingrained in the community’s approach to labor. The land itself, once heavily worked for tobacco and timber, now supports a diverse array of small-scale enterprises that keep the local economy grounded. This persistence of purpose provides a stable foundation for those who continue to call Trinity their home.
Cultural life in Trinity centers on the shared experiences of neighbors and the quiet traditions that define the Southern character. Residents often spend their leisure time exploring the trails of Guilford County Park, located three miles away, where the canopy provides a cool refuge during the humid summer months. The community holds a deep appreciation for the local sporting culture, which remains deeply connected to the broader regional passion for motor racing. While the pace of life remains deliberate, the town has seen notable figures pass through its borders, including the celebrated NASCAR driver Richard Petty, who has deep roots in this corner of the state. Every gathering, whether a seasonal festival or a simple Sunday assembly, reinforces the bonds of a place that values continuity and the slow, honest passage of time.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Trinity, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.876794, -80.010447. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Trinity includes the ZIP code (28112, 27370), telephone area code (704, 980, 336), county seat of Randolph County (Asheboro), and school district assignment (Randolph County Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |