Trent is a town in Nolan County, Texas, home to about 280 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79561.
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)181 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX126 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX196 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Trent; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Trent had 295 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 1460th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Nolan County grew from 2,611 residents in 1900 to 14,738 in 2020.
Nolan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Merkel 12 Sw, TX weather station (12 miles away).
5,011 jobs at 342 businesses in Nolan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Trent ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Independent School DistrictTrent | Pre-K–12 | 144 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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