Welcome to Trenton ...
Trenton is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Trenton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
When the people of Trenton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trentonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trenton has a population of 1,564 people<4> (see below for details).
Trenton is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Trenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Trenton is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trenton had an population of 1,564 people. This is an increase of 5.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trenton had a population of 1,481 people. This makes Trenton the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Trenton represents 0.11% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,481 people, the population of Trenton increased 8.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,370 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trenton.
Communities Also Named Trenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Trenton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trenton.
Communities near Trenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trenton.
- Ellsworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Bar Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bar Harbor
- Bar Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bar Harbor <6>
- Blue Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <6>
- Hancock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
- Mount Desert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
- Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <6>
- Southwest Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
- Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <6>
- Gouldsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
- Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <6>
- Lamoine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine
- Lamoine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoine <6>
- Tremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Trenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trenton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Trenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trenton. See our Newspapers Page for Trenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trenton ...
Looking for more information about Trenton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Trenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trenton.
Adding Trenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trenton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Trenton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Trenton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trenton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Trenton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Trenton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Trenton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |