Trenton, Tennessee
Trenton is the county seat and fourth largest city of Gibson County, Tennessee, United States.[6] As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,240.[3]
History[edit]
Trenton was established in 1824 as a county seat for the newly created Gibson County. The site was initially home to a trading post known as "Gibson-Port" that was operated by Thomas Gibson, a brother of the county's namesake, Colonel John Gibson.[7] The city is named for Trenton, New Jersey.[1]
Geography[edit]
Trenton is located in central Gibson County at 35°58′25″N 88°56′30″W / 35.97361°N 88.94167°W (35.973627, −88.941569).[8] U.S. Route 45W passes through the east side of the city, bypassing downtown. It leads north 33 miles (53 km) to Union City and south 30 miles (48 km) to Jackson. Milan is 12 miles (19 km) to the southeast via Tennessee State Route 77, Bradford is 10 miles (16 km) to the northeast via State Route 54, Alamo is 18 miles (29 km) to the southwest, also via State Route 54, and Dyersburg is 26 miles (42 km) to the west via State Route 104.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Trenton has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.2 km2), of which 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.64%, are water.[9]
Education[edit]
Trenton Special School District operates Trenton's K-12 public schools. Peabody High School in Trenton was established in 1877. Jackson State Community College has a campus adjacent to Peabody High School.
Sports[edit]
The Trenton Reds, a Minor League Baseball team of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, played in Trenton in 1922.[16] The city shared the same league's Milan-Trenton Twins with nearby Milan in 1923.[17]