Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey | |
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Downtown Trenton along the Delaware River Turning Point Church | |
| Nickname(s): The Capital City, Turning Point of the Revolution | |
| Motto(s): "Trenton Makes, The World Takes" | |
Location of Trenton in Mercer County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left). | |
Census Bureau map of Trenton, New Jersey
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| Coordinates: 40°13′13″N 74°45′57″W / 40.22028°N 74.76583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Founded | June 3, 1719 |
| Incorporated | November 13, 1792 |
| Named after | William Trent |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Reed Gusciora (term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Administrator | Adam E. Cruz |
| • Municipal clerk | Brandon Garcia |
| Area | |
| 8.20 sq mi (21.25 km2) | |
| • Land | 7.61 sq mi (19.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) 7.62% |
| • Rank | 229th of 565 in state 9th of 12 in county |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 90,871 | |
• Estimate (2023) | 89,620 |
| • Rank | 382nd in country (as of 2022) 10th of 565 in state 2nd of 12 in county |
| • Density | 11,989.8/sq mi (4,629.3/km2) |
| • Rank | 25th of 565 in state 1st of 12 in county |
| • Urban | 370,422 (US: 112th) |
| • Urban density | 2,782.4/sq mi (1,074.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 387,340 (US: 143rd) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Codes | 08608–08611, 08618–08620, 08625, 08628, 08629, 08638 |
| Area code | 609/640 |
| FIPS code | 3402174000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885421 |
| Website | www |
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Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was the capital of the United States from November 1 until December 24, 1784. Trenton and Princeton are the two principal cities of the Trenton–Princeton metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses those cities and all of Mercer County for statistical purposes and constitutes part of the New York combined statistical area by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, Trenton directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area to its west, and the city was part of the Philadelphia combined statistical area from 1990 until 2000.
In the 2020 United States census, Trenton was the state's 10th-most-populous municipality, with a population of 90,871, an increase of 5,958 (+7.0%) from the 2010 census count of 84,913, which in turn had reflected a decline of 490 (−0.6%) from the 85,403 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 89,661 in 2022, ranking the city the 382nd-most-populous in the country. Trenton is the only city in New Jersey that serves three commuter rail transit systems (Amtrak, NJ Transit, and SEPTA), and the city has encouraged a spate of transit-oriented development.
Trenton dates back at least to June 3, 1719, when mention was made of a constable being appointed for Trenton while the area was still part of Hunterdon County. Boundaries were recorded for Trenton Township as of March 2, 1720. A courthouse and jail were constructed in Trenton around 1720, and the Freeholders of Hunterdon County met annually in Trenton.
On November 25, 1790, Trenton became New Jersey's capital, and by November 13, 1792, the City of Trenton was formed within Trenton Township. Trenton Township was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798.
The city historically had a major manufacturing industry, with factories producing iron, steel, rubber, pottery, and other products that served the nation. Today Trenton's economy is dominated by the Government of New Jersey.