Trenton, Kentucky
Trenton is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census. Settled as Lewisburg in 1796, and incorporated in 1840. The city was renamed after Trenton, New Jersey in 1819.[3]
Trenton, Kentucky | |
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![]() 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 (1.47 km2) |
• Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 384 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 375 |
• Density | 660.21/sq mi (255.01/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 42286 |
Area code(s) | 270 |
FIPS code | 21-77592 |
GNIS feature ID | 0505487 |
Website | www |
Geography
Trenton is located at 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W (36.723246, -87.261209).[4]
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 | |||
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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% | |
Est. 2019 | 375 | [2] | −2.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
Notable people
Musician and activist Josephine Leavell Allensworth was born in Trenton.[6]
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References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "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.
External links
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