Trenton, North Carolina

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.[5]

Trenton, North Carolina
Town
Downtown Trenton
Location of Trenton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°3′49″N 77°21′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJones
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total287
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
280
 • Density1,233.48/sq mi (476.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28585
Area code(s)252
FIPS code37-68320[3]
GNIS feature ID0996219[4]
Websitewww.townoftrenton.com

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.[6]

Geography

Trenton is located at 35°3′49″N 77°21′22″W (35.063668, -77.356070).[7]

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
CensusPop.%±
181098—
1880149—
189020738.9%
190033863.3%
1910331−2.1%
192048847.4%
19305002.5%
1940431−13.8%
19504698.8%
1960404−13.9%
197053933.4%
1980294−45.5%
1990248−15.6%
2000206−16.9%
201028739.3%
2019 (est.)280[2]−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 206 people, 95 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,075.0 people per square mile (418.6/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 652.3 per square mile (254.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.90% White, 26.70% African American, 0.97% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 95 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.51.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,774. About 18.8% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.8% of those 65 or over.

Notable residents

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. Palat, Lakshana (3 August 2020). "'The Titan Games' Season 2 Episode 11: Will Sutton is 'beast of the East', fans see the next champion in him". Meaww. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  10. "Trenton's Will Sutton defends his title on The Titan Games". Encmoments. Cape Carteret. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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