Trenton, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Trenton, Ohio
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Trenton, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Butler

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 9.8
area_land_km2 = 9.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.8
area_land_sq_mi = 3.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8746
population_density_km2 = 892.0
population_density_sq_mi = 2310.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 198
elevation_ft = 650
latd = 39 |latm = 28 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 27 |longs = 34 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 45067
area_code = 513
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-77322GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1061703GR|3
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website = [http://www.ci.trenton.oh.us www.ci.trenton.oh.us]

Trenton is a city in northeastern Butler County, Ohio, United States, 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.

Geography

Trenton is located at coor dms|39|28|55|N|84|27|34|W|city (39.481909, -84.459460)GR|1.

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

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,746 people, 3,189 households, and 2,519 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,310.4 people per square mile (891.0/km²). There were 3,376 housing units at an average density of 891.8/sq mi (343.9/km²). 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.

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

External links

* [http://www.ci.trenton.oh.us/ City of Trenton]

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 1900s: 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. [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html]
*Ohio. Secretary of State. "The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003". Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.