Trenton Mercer County, New Jersey
Trenton: Capital of New Jersey, United States and seat of Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
About
Trenton is a city located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 84,913 and a population density of 3,996 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 82,957 inhabitants.
The city was created 302 years ago in 1718.
Geography
Trenton is located at 40°13'1"N 74°44'35"W (40.2170500, -74.7429400). It has 4 neighbors: Morrisville, Ewing, Hamilton and Lawrence.
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Trenton Quick Facts
| Population : | 82,957 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Mercer County |
| Postal code : | 08638, 08625, 08610, 08611, 08648, 08609, 08641, 08608, 08619, 08650, 08620, 08629, 08618, 08628 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 609 |
| Area : | 21.25 km2 |
| Official name : | Trenton |
| Named for : | William Trent |
| Altitude : | 52 feet / 16 meters |
| Capital city : | Trenton is capital of New Jersey, Mercer County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1719 (302 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:34:37 (16th October 2021) |
| Density : | 3,904 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.36% (2010-2020) |
Eric Jackson ,
Trenton has 4 neighbours.
- Morrisville Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
- Ewing township in Mercer County, New Jersey
- Hamilton township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
- Lawrence township in Mercer County, New Jersey
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Trenton decreased by 2.36% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 84,913 | - | census |
| 2011 | 84,854 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 84,631 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 84,503 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 84,042 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 83,519 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 83,313 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 83,497 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 83,604 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 83,203 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 82,957 | -0.3% | estimation process |
Local Places in Trenton
1 Trenton City Hall
Address: 319 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608 ➦ Show Map
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2 Trenton City Office
Address: 319 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608 ➦ Show Map
☎ +16099893030 🔗 Url
3 Hamilton Township PAL
Address: 1270 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Trenton, NJ 08619 ➦ Show Map
☎ +16098882600 🔗 Url
4 Hamilton City Hall
Address: 2100 Greenwood Ave, Trenton, NJ 08609 ➦ Show Map
☎ +16095860311 🔗 Url
5 Trenton City Clerk
Address: 319 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608 ➦ Show Map
☎ +16099893185 🔗 Url
6 Trenton Recreation Department
Address: 319 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608 ➦ Show Map
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7 Trenton Health & Human Services
Address: 319 E State St #3rd, Trenton, NJ 08608 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Trenton (200)
People born in Trenton, including basketball guard Reggie Geary, hornist James Chambers, avant-garde composer, pianist, author and inventor George Antheil, you can see a list of people who born in Trenton.
- Elvin Bethea (American football player) he was born in 01/03/1946
- Zalman King (American director, writer, producer, actor (1941-2012)) he was born in 23/05/1941
- Dahntay Jones (American professional basketball player) he was born in 27/12/1980
- Greg Mankiw (American economist) he was born in 03/02/1958
- Dennis Rodman (American basketball player) he was born in 13/05/1961
- Judith Light (American actress) she was born in 09/02/1949
- Jean Acker (American actress (1893-1978)) she was born in 23/10/1893
- Shakti Gawain (author) she was born in 30/09/1948
- Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. (United States Army general) he was born in 22/08/1934
- Carman (American Contemporary Christian music singer) he was born in 19/01/1956
- Johnny Coles (American trumpeter) he was born in 03/07/1926
- Richie Cole (American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger) he was born in 29/02/1948
- Adam Petty (American racing driver) he was born in 10/07/1980
- Mitch Albom (American author) he was born in 23/05/1958
- Edward Kmiec (Catholic bishop) he was born in 04/06/1936
- Amy Locane (American actress) she was born in 19/12/1971
- Sharon Mitchell (American sexologist, former pornographic actress) she was born in 18/01/1956
- Bobby Sanguinetti (American ice hockey player) he was born in 29/02/1988
Schools in Trenton
College & universities near Trenton, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186405 | St Francis Medical Center-School of Radiologic Technology | Trenton (NJ) | 08629-1986 |
| 186423 | Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing | Trenton (NJ) | 08629-1986 |
| 187046 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton (NJ) | 08608 |
| 475024 | Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville | Lawrenceville (NJ) | 08648 |
| 187134 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing (NJ) | 08628-7718 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near Trenton, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| CWH | Cornwells Heights | 700 Station Ave. | RAIL |
| PNK | Pennsauken, NJ | 215 Derousse Avenue | BUS |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
Post offices near Trenton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Park Post Office | Trenton (NJ) | 08629 |
| Downtown Post Office | Trenton (NJ) | 08608 |
| Independen Post Office | Trenton (NJ) | 08610 |
| Circl Post Office | Trenton (NJ) | 08638 |
| Mercervill Post Office | Trenton (NJ) | 08619 |
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Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Mercer County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ewing | 36,442 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Lawrence | 32,595 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Princeton | 30,879 | Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| West Windsor | 28,517 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States |
| Robbinsville | 14,495 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| White Horse | 9,494 | Census designated place in New Jersey |
| Twin Rivers | 7,443 | Neighborhood |
| Prospect Park | 5,817 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Hightstown | 5,276 | Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Pennington | 2,607 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Princeton Junction | 2,465 | Town |
| Hopewell | 1,897 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Millstone | 410 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Trenton distances to largest New Jersey cities