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Trenton, North Carolina
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| Town of Trenton | |
Downtown Trenton
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Location of Trenton, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 287 |
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(2019)
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280 |
| • Density | 1,233.48/sq mi (476.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28585
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-68320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0996219 |
Trenton is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 287 in 2010. It is the county seat of Jones County.
Trenton is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Grace Episcopal Church and the Trenton Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Trenton is located at 35°3′49″N 77°21′22″W / 35.06361°N 77.35611°W (35.063668, -77.356070).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 98 | — | |
| 1880 | 149 | — | |
| 1890 | 207 | 38.9% | |
| 1900 | 338 | 63.3% | |
| 1910 | 331 | −2.1% | |
| 1920 | 488 | 47.4% | |
| 1930 | 500 | 2.5% | |
| 1940 | 431 | −13.8% | |
| 1950 | 469 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 404 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 539 | 33.4% | |
| 1980 | 294 | −45.5% | |
| 1990 | 248 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 206 | −16.9% | |
| 2010 | 287 | 39.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 280 | −2.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 115 | 48.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 79 | 33.19% |
| Native American | 3 | 1.26% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.52% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 10.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 4.62% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 238 people, 119 households, and 86 families residing in the town.
Notable person
- William 'Will' Sutton (born 1994) The Titan Games competitor and finalist
See also
In Spanish: Trenton (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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