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Trenton, Kentucky
The junction of US 41 and KY 104 in Trenton
The junction of US 41 and KY 104 in Trenton
Location of Trenton in Todd County, Kentucky.
Location of Trenton in Todd County, Kentucky.
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
 (2020)
 • Total 326
 • Density 572.93/sq mi (221.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42286
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.

History

Settled as Lewisburg in 1796, and incorporated in 1840. The city was renamed after Trenton, New Jersey in 1819.

Geography

Trenton is located at 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W / 36.72333; -87.26111 (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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable people

Musician and activist Josephine Leavell Allensworth was born in Trenton.

See also

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