Trenton, Kentucky
| Trenton, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Trenton, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°WCoordinates: 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Todd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population ([2014]) | |
| • Total | 489 |
| • Density | 750.1/sq mi (289.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42286 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-77592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0505487 |
Trenton is a second class city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 419 at the 2000 census. Settled as Lewisburg in 1796, and incorporated in 1840. The city was renamed after Trenton, New Jersey in 1819.[1]
Geography
Trenton is located at 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W (36.723246, -87.261209).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Notable people
Musician and activist Josephine Leavell Allensworth was born in Trenton.[3]
References
- ↑ "Dictionary of Places: Trenton". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Allensworth, Josephine Leavell (1855-1938)". Online Encyclopedia Index. BlackPast.org. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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