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Trenton, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°3′44″N 91°38′19″W / 41.06222°N 91.63861°W / 41.06222; -91.63861
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Trenton, Iowa
Trenton Park
Trenton Park
Trenton is located in Iowa
Trenton
Trenton
Trenton is located in the United States
Trenton
Trenton
Coordinates: 41°3′44″N 91°38′19″W / 41.06222°N 91.63861°W / 41.06222; -91.63861
Country United States
StateIowa
CountyHenry
TownshipTrenton
Area
 • Total
0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Land0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation733 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
74
 • Density160.52/sq mi (61.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
Area code319
FIPS code19-78780
GNIS feature ID2804141[2]

Trenton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Iowa, United States. It is in the northwest part of the county, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Mount Pleasant, the county seat.

United Methodist Church in Trenton

Trenton was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202074
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[4] there were 74 people, 36 households, and 25 families residing in the community. The population density was 160.5 inhabitants per square mile (62.0/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 78.1 per square mile (30.1/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 97.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 36 households, 25.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% were cohabitating couples, 25.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 13.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.6% of all households were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 44.7 years. 20.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 1.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 and 44; 36.5% were from 45 and 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.


History

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Trenton's population was 80 in 1925.[5]

Education

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It is in the Mount Pleasant Community School District.[6] Mount Pleasant Community High School is the comprehensive high school of the district.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Trenton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Henry County, IA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2024. - Text list