Welcome to Trenton ...
Trenton is located in Pierce 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 1856.
When the people of Trenton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trentonian<3>
Trenton is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Trenton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Trenton: (715) & (534)<5>
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), Maine, 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 and Utah.
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.
- Hastings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Dakota County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <6>
- Red Wing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
- Red Wing is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <6>
- River Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
- Lake City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Prescott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
- Cannon Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
- Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <6>
- Ellsworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Goodhue
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <6>
- Plum City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Bay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Trenton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Trenton.
Adding Trenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trenton in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Trenton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Trenton post office opened in 1856.
We also found Trenton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Pierce, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |