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Trenton is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census.
Trenton, Kentucky | |
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 The junction of US 41 and KY 104 in Trenton | |
 Location of Trenton in Todd County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Todd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 326 |
| • Density | 572.93/sq mi (221.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42286 |
| Area code | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-77592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0505487 |
| Website | www |
History
Settled as Lewisburg in 1796, and incorporated in 1840. The city was renamed after Trenton, New Jersey in 1819.[2]
Geography
Trenton is located at 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W (36.723246, -87.261209).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 178 | — | |
| 1870 | 221 | — | |
| 1880 | 152 | −31.2% | |
| 1890 | 455 | 199.3% | |
| 1900 | 600 | 31.9% | |
| 1910 | 653 | 8.8% | |
| 1920 | 552 | −15.5% | |
| 1930 | 524 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 572 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 577 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 542 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 496 | −8.5% | |
| 1980 | 465 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 378 | −18.7% | |
| 2000 | 419 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 384 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 326 | −15.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Notable people
Musician and activist Josephine Leavell Allensworth was born in Trenton.[5]
American Clergyman, Social Justice Activist, and Musician- The Very Reverend Benjamin Grant Lewis, IHS, DDS, JPN resided here during his childhood. He preached his trial sermon at the Sebree Chapel Methodist Church in the fall of 1997.He is a Professional Church Organist, Ordained Elder of the Methodist Church,and Founder of Broadway Jubilee Amenities and Concierge Society.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- "Dictionary of Places: Trenton". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Allensworth, Josephine Leavell (1855-1938)". Online Encyclopedia Index. BlackPast.org. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
www.broadwayjubilee.com
External links
Media related to Trenton, Kentucky at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Todd County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Elkton | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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