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Trenton, Tennessee
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Gibson County Courthouse
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A tea-rrific place to live!
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Location of Trenton in Gibson County, Tennessee.
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 Trenton, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Trenton, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| 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)
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| • 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
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| 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.
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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 (35.973627, −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 | |||
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| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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
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.
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
- Robert M. Bond, United States Air Force general
- Dave Brown, meteorologist and weatherman for Memphis TV station WMC channel 5, an NBC affiliate
- Eugenia Winwood (née Crafton), wife of Steve Winwood
- John Wesley Crockett, member of the United States House of Representatives who was born in Trenton
- Gene Hickerson, Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns was born in Trenton
- Lew Jetton, known as a blues guitarist/singer, while also spending many years as a meteorologist and local television personality, was raised near Trenton
- Ben H. Love, eighth Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America
- Peter Matthew Hillsman Taylor, author of the novel A Summons to Memphis, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1987
- Wallace Wade, college football coach
- Bailey Walsh, politician
- William Woods, Major League Baseball pitcher
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
In Spanish: Trenton (Tennessee) para niños
