Trenton, Illinois
| Trenton | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Coordinates | 38°36′21″N 89°40′54″W / 38.60583°N 89.68167°WCoordinates: 38°36′21″N 89°40′54″W / 38.60583°N 89.68167°W |
| Area | 1.31 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - land | 1.31 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 3,184 (2010) |
| Density | 2,656.1/sq mi (1,026/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62293 |
| Area code | 618 |
 Location in Clinton County and the state of Illinois.
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Trenton is a city in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,184 at the 2010 census.
Trenton is located at 38°36′21″N 89°40′54″W / 38.60583°N 89.68167°W (38.605943, -89.681725).
According to the 2010 census, Trenton has a total area of 1.31 square miles (3.39 km2), all land.
A fort was built here in 1810 by Nathaniel Journey to serve as a base for military efforts against the Native Americans. In the 1830s, the area was settled by many immigrants from Germany. The first church in the area was a Presbyterian Church established in 1837. A Methodist church was set up the following year. A Catholic parish was established here in 1864. Trenton, New Jersey, is the town after which this one is named.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,049 households, and 735 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,656.1 people per square mile (1,028.3/km²). There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 1,106.2 per square mile (428.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White, 0.34% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
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