Trenton, Kentucky facts for kids
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Trenton, Kentucky
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The junction of US 41 and KY 104 in Trenton
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Location of Trenton in Todd County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Todd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 326 |
| • Density | 572.93/sq mi (221.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42286
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| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-77592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0505487 |
Trenton is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census. Settled as Lewisburg in 1796, and incorporated in 1840. The city was renamed after Trenton, New Jersey in 1819.
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Geography
Trenton is located at 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W (36.723246, -87.261209).
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 | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 178 | — | |
| 1870 | 221 | — | |
| 1880 | 152 | −31.2% | |
| 1890 | 455 | 199.3% | |
| 1900 | 600 | 31.9% | |
| 1910 | 653 | 8.8% | |
| 1920 | 552 | −15.5% | |
| 1930 | 524 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 572 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 577 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 542 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 496 | −8.5% | |
| 1980 | 465 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 378 | −18.7% | |
| 2000 | 419 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 384 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 326 | −15.1% | |
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Notable people
Musician and activist Josephine Leavell Allensworth was born in Trenton.
See also
In Spanish: Trenton (Kentucky) para niños
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