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 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 83,203 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 : | 83,203 (2019) |
| 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 : | 00:15:18 (25th June 2021) |
| Density : | 3,916 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -2.06% (2010-2019) |
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 2.06% in 9 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 |
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)
- Zalman King (American director, writer, producer, actor (1941-2012))
- Dahntay Jones (American professional basketball player)
- Greg Mankiw (American economist)
- Dennis Rodman (American basketball player)
- Judith Light (American actress)
- Jean Acker (American actress (1893-1978))
- Shakti Gawain (author)
- Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. (United States Army general)
- Carman (American Contemporary Christian music singer)
- Johnny Coles (American trumpeter)
- Richie Cole (American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger)
- Adam Petty (American racing driver)
- Mitch Albom (American author)
- Edward Kmiec (Catholic bishop)
- Amy Locane (American actress)
- Sharon Mitchell (American sexologist, former pornographic actress)
- Bobby Sanguinetti (American ice hockey player)
Schools
College & universities near Trenton
| 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
| 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 |
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Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Mercer County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ewing | 36,303 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Lawrence | 32,435 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Princeton | 31,187 | Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| West Windsor | 27,895 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States |
| Robbinsville | 14,543 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Prospect Park | 5,843 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Hightstown | 5,304 | Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Pennington | 2,576 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Hopewell | 1,906 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Millstone | 408 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Trenton distances to largest New Jersey cities