Trenton, Georgia
| Trenton, Georgia | |
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| City | |
| City of Trenton | |
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| Coordinates: 34°52′32″N 85°30′31″W / 34.87556°N 85.50861°WCoordinates: 34°52′32″N 85°30′31″W / 34.87556°N 85.50861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,942 |
| • Density | 632.5/sq mi (244.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30752 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-77372[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333261[2] |
Trenton is a city in Dade County, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1830, the area was originally known as Salem. In 1839 Salem was designated seat of the newly formed Dade County. It was renamed Trenton in 1841.[3] The population was 1,942 at the 2000 census. It is the only incorporated municipality in the county, and as such it serves as the county seat.
Trenton is part of the Chattanooga, Tennessee–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
On April 27, 2011, an EF-3 tornado, with winds of 150MPH, hit the city causing significant damage and loss of life.
Geography
Trenton is located at 34°52′32″N 85°30′31″W / 34.87556°N 85.50861°W (34.875609, -85.508644)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
There were 800 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,612, and the median income for a family was $40,450. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $22,104 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,336. About 10.5% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
Official flag
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The former Georgia state flag was replaced in 2001 in response to controversy of its incorporation of the Confederate flag. City officials adopted the old flag, which was used from 1956 to 2001, as an official city banner. This adoption of the banner was combined with a decision to post a plaque bearing the Ten Commandments at city hall.[5] The city currently flies the flag outside the city hall/police department building and in the city park next to the courthouse and library; in addition, almost all local businesses with flagpoles also fly it and the flag is common as a front license plate on local vehicles.[citation needed]
One of the flags of the Confederate States of America, the Blood-Stained Banner, flies in the city park.
Education
The Dade County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.[6] The district has 167 full-time teachers and over 2,630 students.[7]
- Dade Elementary School
- Davis Elementary School
- Dade Middle School
- Dade County High School
Attractions
- Cloudland Canyon State Park
- Dade County Courthouse (Trenton, Georgia) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Georgia (National Register of Historic Places).
Major roads and travel
- Interstate 59: I-59 runs north and south and connects Birmingham to Chattanooga
- U.S. Route 11 runs north and south, parallel to Interstate 59
- State Route 136: Hwy 136 runs west and east and connects Dade County, Georgia to Walker County, Georgia.
- Norfolk Southern Railway
Media, entertainment, celebrities
- The Dade County Sentinel
- WKWN AM 1420 (also called K-win)
- WSDA-LP FM 98.7 (locally-owned-and-operated low-power Southern Gospel station).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). "Historical Gazetteer of the United States". Routledge. p. 250. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Rick Wyatt (2009-07-04). "Trenton, Georgia (U.S.)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 6, 2010.
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