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East Trenton, New Jersey | |
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View southwest along North Clinton Avenue at Olden Avenue in East Trenton | |
Coordinates: 40°13′59″N74°44′38″W / 40.23306°N 74.74389°W Coordinates: 40°13′59″N74°44′38″W / 40.23306°N 74.74389°W | |
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County | Mercer |
City | Trenton |
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 ]
Trenton Central High School, Trenton's primary public high school, is located in the neighborhood as well as the Trenton Train Station with Amtrak, SEPTA, and NJ Transit service.
Ewing Township is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The township is within the New York metropolitan area as defined by the United States Census Bureau. It also directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is part of the Federal Communications Commission's Philadelphia Designated Market Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 35,790, reflecting an increase of 83 (+0.2%) from the 35,707 counted in the 2000 Census, which had increased by 1,522 (+4.5%) from the 34,185 counted in the 1990 Census.
North Trenton is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
South Trenton is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to Italy, Latin America, and Ireland and their descendants. South Trenton is Trenton's most diverse neighborhood and borders Hamilton Township to the Southeast and the Delaware River to the West. It had a brief existence as an independent municipality from 1840 to 1851.
Millham was a township that existed in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, from 1882 to 1888.
Slackwood is an unincorporated community located within Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The area is named for the owners of the land that was subdivided into the neighborhood today, Joseph Slack and William Wood. The neighborhood was first developed in 1890 as the first suburban development in the reconfigured Lawrence Township. Its location between Princeton Pike and Brunswick Pike allowed for an easy walk to nearby Trenton factories. Today, most of the homes in Slackwood are still small bungalows with some businesses along Princeton and Brunswick Pikes. The neighborhood is bounded by the two highways on the northwest and southeast, Slackwood Park and forest on the southwest, and Shabakunk Creek and Park on the northeast.
Eldridge Park is an unincorporated community located within Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The neighborhood is named for Stephen Eldridge, a farm owner in the township in the early 20th century. The neighborhood itself was established in 1906 as a settlement along the Trenton & Princeton Traction Company trolleyline and Lawrence Road for European immigrants to purchase small houses in the suburbs of Trenton. The growing population led to the construction of the Eldridge Park Elementary School and St. Ann's, the township's first Roman Catholic church. As it was in the past, the area is mostly made up of small houses with businesses clustered around US 206.
Duck Island is an unincorporated community located along the border of Hamilton Township and the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The community takes its name from Duck Island, which extends southeastward from the community. The city of Trenton provides public docks for fishing in Duck Island.
Hiltonia is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Hiltonia is just northwest of Cadwalader Park.
Top Road is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Much of Top Road was once part of Lawrence Township and then was added to the now-defunct Millham Township before being annexed by Trenton in 1888.
Wilbur is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It was an independent borough from 1891 to 1898.
Glen Afton is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The community is served by the Glen Afton Community Association.
Parkside is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Parkside is just southwest of Cadwalader Park.
Berkeley Square, also known as Cadwalader Place, is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is primarily a residential neighborhood consisting of detached, single-family homes constructed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. As an extremely early example of suburbia, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Stuyvesant/Prospect is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
Pennington/Prospect is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
Central West is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
North 25 is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
Ewing/Carroll is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is considered to be an enclave within the larger Coalport/North Clinton neighborhood.
Chestnut Park is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
Hanover/Academy is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is considered to be part of Downtown Trenton.
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.