Editing Trenton, Texas

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'''Trenton''' is a city in [[Fannin County, Texas|Fannin]] county, [[Texas]], United States. The population is currently 854.<ref name="2024 Estimation">{{Cite web |title=2024 Estimation and Graphed Data of Trenton, TX, U.S. |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/trenton-tx-population |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111231923/https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/trenton-tx-population |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 11, 2024 |accessdate=January 11, 2024 |website=World Population Review |publisher=}}</ref>

==History==
Settlers from [[Tennessee]] arrived from their home state in 1852. At the time of their arrival, the settlement and surrounding area was known by the colorful name of "Wild Cat Thicket".<ref>[https://vanleerarchives.org/home/van-leer-american-line/samuel-van-leer/isaac-van-leer-son-of-samuel/wayne-van-leer/ Vanleer of Texas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> With the arrival of the [[Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad]], a townsite was platted by Dr. W. C. Holmes, a pioneer physician and editor of ''Trenton Tribune'', and known as "the father of Trenton".<ref>[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/OKJOHNST/2004-07/1091316827 RootsWeb: OKJOHNST-L Mrs. W.C. Holmes wife of Dr. Holmes, son W.C. Jr. of Mannsville, Ok., died Fannin Co., Tx. 1914<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The name "Trenton" was submitted to the postal authorities (after [[Trenton, New Jersey]]), and the post office opened under that name in 1881.

The railroad drew people to Trenton from nearby communities, and a depot was built. The first population figures available show 200 people living there in the mid-1880s. Fifteen years later the population was 300 and the town had a school and all essential businesses, including a newspaper, a steam gristmill, a hotel, and a boardinghouse. At that time it became a major shipping origination point for cotton, corn, and oats produced by area farmers. A national bank was opened in Trenton in 1901 and by 1914 was capitalized at $40,000. By the mid-1920s the population had risen to just over 600 people, and the Trenton school system had 300 students enrolled. In the early 1930s farmers in the vicinity, influenced by the success of local farmer P. E. Brown, began large-scale commercial production of [[onion]]s. This new crop grew rapidly in importance, and production reached a peak in 1933 when 158 rail carloads were shipped from Trenton. The effects of the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]] were devastating in the region, and by 1936 Trenton's population had declined to less than 500. During this time of economic hardship, the number of businesses serving the community dwindled to 28. With the recovery of the economy, the population also began to rise, with 634 reported in 1948 to an all-time high of 712 by 1967. In 1977 Trenton reported 615 residents and seventeen businesses. By the early 1980s the town had become the third-largest shipping point for onions in [[North Texas]]. It had an estimated 682 people and twenty businesses by 1988. In 1990 its population totaled 655, and in 2000 662 people made up the town.
<ref>[http://www.texasescapes.com/CentralTexasTownsNorth/Trenton-Texas.htm Trenton, Texas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Geography==

Trenton is located in southwestern Fannin County. [[U.S. Route 69 in Texas|U.S. Route 69]] passes through the northeastern part of the city, leading northwest {{convert|27|mi}} to [[Denison, Texas|Denison]] and southeast {{convert|26|mi}} to [[Greenville, Texas|Greenville]]. [[Texas State Highway 121]] passes through the northern part of Trenton, crossing US 69 at a [[diamond interchange]]. Highway 121 leads northeast {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Bonham, Texas|Bonham]], the Fannin County seat, and southwest {{convert|17|mi}} to [[Melissa, Texas|Melissa]]. The center of [[Dallas]] is {{convert|57|mi}} southwest of Trenton via Melissa and [[McKinney, Texas|McKinney]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Trenton has a total area of {{convert|4.7|km2|order=flip}}, all  land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4873592| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Trenton city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=August 23, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A small portion of the city now extends west along FM 814 into Grayson County.<ref>[https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb/ U.S. Census TIGERweb]</ref>

===Climate===

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Trenton has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=521914&cityname=Trenton%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Trenton, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1900 = 420
| 1910 = 550
| 1920 = 616
| 1930 = 490
| 1940 = 634
| 1950 = 603
| 1960 = 712
| 1970 = 599
| 1980 = 691
| 1990 = 655
| 2000 = 662
| 2010 = 635
| 2020 = 743
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Trenton racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4873592&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|559
|75.24%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|18
|2.42%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|5
|0.67%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|1
|0.13%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|33
|4.44%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|127
|17.09%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''743'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 743 people, 259 households, and 180 families residing in the city.

===2007===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2007, there were 750 people, 276 households, and 187 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|416.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 313 housing units at an average density of {{convert|197.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.89% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.04% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.33% of the population.

There were 276 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,066, and the median income for a family was $43,906. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $26,458 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,129. About 13.4% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Trenton is served by the [[Trenton Independent School District]] and is home to the [[Trenton High School (Texas)|Trenton High School]] Tigers. Trenton High School is currently four-time UIL district champions as of 2017 and were BEST Robotics Champions in 2017, 2019, 2021.

==Notable people==
* [[Lloyd Mangrum]], professional golfer who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1999; born in Trenton<ref>[http://www.wgv.com/hof/member.php?member=1079 World Golf Hall of Fame Member Profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Texas}}
* [[List of municipalities in Texas]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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{{Fannin County, Texas}}
{{Grayson County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Fannin County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Grayson County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]