Trinidad is a home rule municipality and the county seat of Las Animas County in Colorado. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 8,329. It is located 21 miles north of Raton, New Mexico, and 195 miles south of Denver, positioned in south-central Colorado.
The city sits on the historic Santa Fe Trail, which connected Missouri to New Mexico and was a major trade route during the 19th century. This location on the trail has been significant to Trinidad's historical development and character as a community in the region.