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Trenton, Tennessee
Gibson County Courthouse
Gibson County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
A tea-rrific place to live!
Location of Trenton in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Location of Trenton in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Trenton, Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Trenton, Tennessee
Trenton, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Trenton, Tennessee is located in the United States
Trenton, Tennessee
Trenton, Tennessee
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Gibson
Established 1824
Incorporated 1847
Named for Trenton, New Jersey
Area
 • Total 8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2)
 • Land 8.04 sq mi (20.81 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,240
 • Density 527.56/sq mi (203.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38382
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-75000
GNIS feature ID 1304159

Trenton is the county seat and fourth largest city of Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,240.

History

Trenton was established in 1824 as a county seat for the newly created Gibson County. The site was initially home to a trading post known as "Gibson-Port" that was operated by Thomas Gibson, a brother of the county's namesake, Colonel John Gibson. The city is named for Trenton, New Jersey.

Geography

Trenton is located in central Gibson County at 35°58′25″N 88°56′30″W / 35.97361°N 88.94167°W / 35.97361; -88.94167 (35.973627, −88.941569). U.S. Route 45W passes through the east side of the city, bypassing downtown. It leads north 33 miles (53 km) to Union City and south 30 miles (48 km) to Jackson. Milan is 12 miles (19 km) to the southeast via Tennessee State Route 77, Bradford is 10 miles (16 km) to the northeast via State Route 54, Alamo is 18 miles (29 km) to the southwest, also via State Route 54, and Dyersburg is 26 miles (42 km) to the west via State Route 104.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Trenton has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.2 km2), of which 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.64%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 694
1860 1,908 174.9%
1870 1,900 −0.4%
1880 1,383 −27.2%
1890 1,693 22.4%
1900 2,328 37.5%
1910 2,402 3.2%
1920 2,751 14.5%
1930 2,892 5.1%
1940 3,400 17.6%
1950 3,868 13.8%
1960 4,225 9.2%
1970 4,226 0.0%
1980 4,601 8.9%
1990 4,836 5.1%
2000 4,683 −3.2%
2010 4,264 −8.9%
2020 4,240 −0.6%
Sources:

2020 census

Trenton racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,665 62.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,222 28.82%
Native American 10 0.24%
Asian 18 0.42%
Pacific Islander 2 0.05%
Other/Mixed 146 3.44%
Hispanic or Latino 177 4.17%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 4,240 people, 1,688 households, and 910 families residing in the city.

Culture

Gibson County Electric Membership Corporation - NARA - 280204 cropped
The Gibson County Electric Membership Corporation which is still located Trenton, in 1940

Trenton is most famous for its collection of rare antique porcelain veilleuses, donated by the late Dr. Frederick C. Freed in 1955. The teapots are unique because the candle's glow illuminates the pot's exterior, thus serving as a night light. None of the 525 teapots in this collection are alike, and some are designed as palaces or people in unique still-life castings. The town celebrates its collection with an annual "Teapot Festival" held each spring since 1981.

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A 31 mph speed limit sign in Trenton

Trenton is also known for its unusual speed limit of 31 miles per hour (50 km/h), established by the city in the 1950s and posted by signs throughout the town.

Nite Lite Theatre of Gibson County is a non-profit community theatre project based in Trenton, and established in 1980 with the intent of bringing theatrical presentations to Gibson and the surrounding counties. All work, with the exception of some production staff, is done on a volunteer basis. With most performances at Peabody High School, the history of Nite Lite Theatre includes performances of The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Sound of Music, Dearly Departed, and You Can't Take It with You.

Notable people

Education

Trenton Special School District operates Trenton's K-12 public schools. Peabody High School in Trenton was established in 1877. Jackson State Community College has a campus adjacent to Peabody High School.

Media

Radio stations:

  • WPOT AM 1500 (simulcast with WJPJ) GoodNews Christian Network
  • WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"

Newspapers

  • The Gazette (formerly The Herald Gazette)

Sports

The Trenton Reds, a Minor League Baseball team of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, played in Trenton in 1922. The city shared the same league's Milan-Trenton Twins with nearby Milan in 1923.

See also

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