East Trenton is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.[1][2][3] It borders Hamilton Township and is home to a sizable African-American community, besides having small pockets of Latinos (mainly from Puerto Rico) and Italians.[citation needed]
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Neighborhood of Trenton | |
![]() View southwest along North Clinton Avenue at Olden Avenue in East Trenton | |
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Coordinates: 40°13′59″N 74°44′38″W | |
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City | Trenton |
Trenton Central High School, Trenton's primary public high school, is located in the neighborhood as well as the Trenton Train Station with Amtrak, NJ Transit, and SEPTA, service.
When the City of Trenton first incorporated in 1792, its boundaries included the neighborhood known as East Trenton. However, in 1844, Lawrence Township annexed this area. It remained part of Lawrence Township until 1882, when East Trenton became an independent jurisdiction known as Millham Township, which included much of Top Road. On May 1, 1888, Millham once again became part of the City. of Trenton.
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County seat: Trenton | ||
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