Trenton, Kentucky

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Trenton, Kentucky
City
Trenton, Kentucky.jpg
The junction of US 41 and KY 104 in Trenton
Todd County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Trenton Highlighted 2177592.svg
Location of Trenton in Todd County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°43′24″N87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W / 36.72333; -87.26111 Coordinates: 36°43′24″N87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W / 36.72333; -87.26111
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Todd
Area
[1]
 • Total0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total326
 • Density572.93/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 ID0505487
Website www.trentonky.org

Trenton is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census.

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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″N87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W / 36.72333; -87.26111 (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
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 178—
1870 221—
1880 152−31.2%
1890 455199.3%
1900 60031.9%
1910 6538.8%
1920 552−15.5%
1930 524−5.1%
1940 5729.2%
1950 5770.9%
1960 542−6.1%
1970 496−8.5%
1980 465−6.2%
1990 378−18.7%
2000 41910.8%
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]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Places: Trenton". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN   0-403-09981-1.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Allensworth, Josephine Leavell (1855-1938)". Online Encyclopedia Index. BlackPast.org. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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