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Welcome to Trenton ...

The city of Trenton is located in Gilchrist County<1> and is the County Seat for Gilchrist County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Trenton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

When the people of Trenton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trentonian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Trenton has a population of 2,153 people<3> (see below for details).

Trenton is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Trenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Trenton lies within the (352) area code.

The ZIP code for Trenton: 32693<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trenton had an population of 2,153 people. This is an increase of 7.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Trenton had a population of 1,999 people (which is 11.8% of the total population of Gilchrist County). This makes Trenton the county's most populous community.

The population of Trenton represents 0.01% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,999 people, the population of Trenton increased 23.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,617 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Trenton.

Communities Also Named Trenton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Trenton: This one is located in Gilchrist County and the other is located in Alachua County.

Beyond Florida, there are 40 communities that are also named Trenton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trenton.

Communities near Trenton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trenton.

  • Newberry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • High Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Chiefland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Cross City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Archer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Bronson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Fanning Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <6>
  • Andrews
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Levy County
  • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
    • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Trenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trenton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trenton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Trenton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trenton. See our Newspapers Page for Trenton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trenton ...

Looking for more information about Trenton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Trenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trenton.

Adding Trenton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Trenton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Trenton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Trenton post office opened in 1883.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Trenton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trenton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gilchrist County: www.gilchrist.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Gilchrist, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Trenton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Trenton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Trenton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Trenton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trenton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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