Trenton, Kentucky

Trenton, Kentucky
City
The junction of US 41 and KY 104 in Trenton
The junction of US 41 and KY 104 in Trenton
Location of Trenton in Todd County, Kentucky.
Location of Trenton in Todd County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W / 36.72333; -87.26111
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyTodd
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.57 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)
 • Total
326
 • Density572.93/sq mi (221.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42286
Area code270
FIPS code21-77592
GNIS feature ID0505487
Websitewww.trentonky.org

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

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 / 36.72333°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%±
1830178—
1870221—
1880152−31.2%
1890455199.3%
190060031.9%
19106538.8%
1920552−15.5%
1930524−5.1%
19405729.2%
19505770.9%
1960542−6.1%
1970496−8.5%
1980465−6.2%
1990378−18.7%
200041910.8%
2010384−8.4%
2020326−15.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Notable people

Musician and activist Josephine Leavell Allensworth was born in Trenton.[5]

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. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Allensworth, Josephine Leavell (1855-1938)". Online Encyclopedia Index. BlackPast.org. Retrieved June 5, 2013.