Trona, Inyo County, California

Trona
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Trona
Position in California.
Coordinates: 35°48′54″N 117°20′51″W / 35.81500°N 117.34750°W / 35.81500; -117.34750
Country United States
State California
CountyInyo
Area
 • Total
9.297 sq mi (24.079 km2)
 • Land9.296 sq mi (24.077 km2)
 • Water0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2)  0.0083%
Elevation1,693 ft (516 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11[1]
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583168[3]

Trona is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, adjacent to the unincorporated community of Trona, San Bernardino County, California. The 2020 United States census reported Trona's population was 11.

Economy

Due to its remote nature, Trona's economy revolves around Marijuana cultivation[4] and the Trona Airport.

Demographics

The 2020 United States census reported that Trona had a population of 11, all White, not Hispanic or Latino. The population density was 1.2 inhabitants per square mile (0.46/km2). The median age was 32.8 years. There were 9 housing units.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trona, Inyo County, California
  4. ^ "September 22,2021 Agenda, County of Inyo Planning Commission" (PDF). Inyo County Planning Commission. Inyo County. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Trona CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.