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Trenton, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°13′13″N 74°45′57″W / 40.22028°N 74.76583°W / 40.22028; -74.76583
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Trenton, New Jersey
State capital city
New Jersey State Capitol
Mill Hill Historic District
Turning Point Church
Flag of Trenton, New Jersey
Flag
Nickname(s): 
The Capital City,
Turning Point of the Revolution
Motto(s): 
"Trenton Makes, The World Takes"[1]
Location of Trenton in Mercer County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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 Interactive map of Trenton, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Trenton, New Jersey
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Interactive map of Trenton, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°13′13″N 74°45′57″W / 40.22028°N 74.76583°W / 40.22028; -74.76583[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMercer
FoundedJune 3, 1719
IncorporatedNovember 13, 1792
Named forWilliam Trent
Government
[4]
 • TypeMayor–Council (Faulkner Act)
 • BodyCity Council
Area
[5]
 • State capital city8.20 sq mi (21.25 km2)
 • Land7.61 sq mi (19.70 km2)
 • Water0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)  7.62%
 • Rank229th of 565 in state
9th of 12 in county[2]
Elevation
[8]
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • State capital city90,871
 • Rank382nd in country (as of 2022)[11]
10th of 565 in state
2nd of 12 in county[12]
 • Density11,989.8/sq mi (4,629.3/km2)
  • Rank25th of 565 in state
1st of 12 in county[12]
 • Urban
370,422 (US: 112th)[7]
 • Urban density2,782.4/sq mi (1,074.3/km2)
 • Metro
387,340 (US: 143rd)[6]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08608–08611, 08618–08620, 08625, 08628, 08629, 08638[13][14]
Area code609[15]
FIPS code3402174000[2][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885421[2][18]
Websitewww.trentonnj.org

Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the county seat of Mercer County. Trenton is in the middle part of New Jersey, along the Delaware River.

References

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  1. ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans" Archived November 20, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Trenton. There are scant few unfamiliar with the huge neon sign installed in 1935 that sits on the Lower Trenton Bridge, declaring 'Trenton Makes, The World Takes.' Lumber company owner S. Roy Heath came up with the slogan, originally 'The World Takes, Trenton Makes,' for a chamber of commerce contest in 1910."
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places Archived March 21, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 Archived August 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 73.
  5. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2021 Archived June 29, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ List of 2020 Census Urban Areas Archived December 29, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau.Accessed January 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  9. ↑ QuickFacts Trenton city, New Jersey Archived October 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 24, 2022.
  10. ↑ Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities Archived February 13, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  11. ↑ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 50,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2022 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 Archived July 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau, released May 2023. Accessed May 18, 2023. Note that townships (including Edison, Lakewood and Woodbridge, all of which have larger populations) are excluded from these rankings.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021 Archived March 7, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Trenton, NJ Archived November 11, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 10, 2012.
  14. ↑ Zip Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 7, 2013.
  15. ↑ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Trenton, NJ Archived June 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 7, 2013.
  16. ↑ U.S. Census website Archived December 27, 1996, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived November 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.

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