Trenton, South Carolina facts for kids
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Trenton, South Carolina
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Location of Trenton in Edgefield County, South Carolina
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 Trenton, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Trenton, South Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.28 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 200 |
| • Density | 158.60/sq mi (61.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29847
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-72520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1251201 |
Trenton is a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 196 at the 2010 census, down from 226 in 2000.
History
Bettis Academy and Junior College and Marshfield, a historic plantation house with outbuilding and cemetery, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Painter Wenonah Bell was born in Trenton.
Geography
Trenton is located in eastern Edgefield County at 33°44′23″N 81°50′25″W / 33.73972°N 81.84028°W (33.739721, -81.840208). South Carolina Highway 121 passes through the western side of the town, intersecting U.S. Route 25 at the southwest corner of the town. US 25 leads northwest 6 miles (10 km) to Edgefield, the county seat, and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Augusta, Georgia, while SC 121 leads northeast 8 miles (13 km) to Johnston.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Trenton has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.30 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 1.17%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 302 | — | |
| 1900 | 266 | −11.9% | |
| 1910 | 257 | −3.4% | |
| 1920 | 271 | 5.4% | |
| 1930 | 369 | 36.2% | |
| 1940 | 408 | 10.6% | |
| 1950 | 296 | −27.5% | |
| 1960 | 314 | 6.1% | |
| 1970 | 362 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 404 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 303 | −25.0% | |
| 2000 | 226 | −25.4% | |
| 2010 | 196 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 200 | 2.0% | |
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2010 census
According to the 2010 census, Trenton has a population of 196. Of the population, 129 (65.8%) were White, 62 (31.6%) were Black or African American, 0 (0%) were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0 (0%) were Asian, 0 (0%) were Pacific Islanders, 5 (2.6%),some other race, 0 (0%) Two or more races. 8 (4.1%) were Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Notable People
- David E. Harris, the first African American commercial airline pilot and pilot captain for a major U.S. commercial airline.
- Benjamin Tillman, United States Senator from South Carolina and Governor of South Carolina.
See also
In Spanish: Trenton (Carolina del Sur) para niños
