Trenton, Ohio

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Trenton is a city located in northeast Butler County, Ohio, west of Middletown. Originally in Madison Township, it later annexed land in Wayne Township, and withdrew to create a paper township. The population was 8,746 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2.1 Historic population figures 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Geography

Trenton is located at 39°28′55″N, 84°27′34″W (39.481909, -84.459460)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,746 people, 3,189 households, and 2,519 families residing in the city. The population density was 891.0/km² (2,310.4/mi²). There were 3,376 housing units at an average density of 343.9/km² (891.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.24% White, 0.48% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 3,189 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,933, and the median income for a family was $54,794. Males had a median income of $40,621 versus $26,703 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,451. About 3.1% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Historic population figures

• 1900--387
• 1910--564
• 1920--618
• 1930--636
• 1940--777
• 1950--987
• 1960--3,064
• 1970--5,278
• 1980--6,401
• 1990--6,189

[edit] External links

• City of Trenton
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.481909° -84.45946°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

[edit] References

• Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: B.F. Bowen, 1905.
• Jim Blount. The 1900's: 100 Years In the History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: Past Present Press, 2000.
• Butler County Engineer's Office. Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003. Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: The Office, 2003.
• A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers. Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [1]
• Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.

	Butler County, Ohio Hamilton, county seat
Municipalities	College Corner | Fairfield | Hamilton | Jacksonburg | Middletown | Millville | Monroe | New Miami | Oxford | Seven Mile | Sharonville | Somerville | Trenton
Townships	Fairfield | Hanover | Lemon | Liberty | Madison | Milford | Morgan | Oxford | Reily | Ross | St. Clair | Wayne | West Chester
Census-designated places	Beckett Ridge | Olde West Chester | Ross | South Middletown | Wetherington
Other places	Alert | Bethany | Blue Ball | Collinsville | Heno | Mauds | McGonigle | Okeana | Overpeck | Poasttown | Port Union | Scipio | Shandon | Woodsdale