Flag (Detail) Seal (Detail)
Location in New Jersey
Founded  -Incorporated	c. 1719  {{{incorporated}}}
County	Mercer County
Mayor	Douglas H. Palmer
Area  - Total  - Water	21.1 km² (8.1 mi²) 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) 6.01%
Population  - City (2000)  - Density  - Metropolitan	85,403 4,304.7/km²
Time zone	Eastern (UTC –5)
Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS)	40.2217° N 74.7561° W
www.ci.trenton.nj.us

Trenton is the capital of New Jersey, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 85,403. Trenton is located in almost the exact center of the north-south axis of the state. Due to this, it is sometimes included as part of North Jersey and as the southernmost city of the New York metropolitan area. Others consider it part of South Jersey and as the northernmost city of the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Locals consider it to be a part of Central Jersey, and thus part of neither region, though in truth the city has more communication and transportation links with the Delaware Valley than it does with New York It is the county seat of Mercer County. The City of Trenton is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 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Trenton is the home of the Trenton Thunder minor league baseball team, which is affiliated with the New York Yankees, and the Trenton Titans, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. The New Jersey State Prison, which has two maximum security units and houses the state's most dangerous criminals, is also located in Trenton. The Trenton Thunder are an American minor league baseball team. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor leagues are baseball leagues which are at a lower pay level and generally play in smaller cities and towns than Major League Baseball. ... New York Yankees American League AAA Columbus Clippers AA Trenton Thunder A Charleston RiverDogs Tampa Yankees Staten Island Yankees R Gulf Coast Yankees The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ... The Trenton Titans is a ECHL team in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. They are affiliated with the NHLs Philadelphia Flyers and the AHLs Philadelphia Phantoms and play their home games at the Sovereign Bank Arena. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a National Hockey League team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

This city is an anchor city for the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Trenton and its immediate suburbs are often lumped together and referred to as "Greater Trenton" by locals. Delaware Valley is the name of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Atlantic City, New Jersey-Wilmington, Delaware Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ...

History

The first settlement which would become Trenton was established by Quakers in 1679, in the region then called the Falls of the Delaware, led by Mahlon Stacy from Handsworth, Sheffield, UK. Quakers were being persecuted in England at this time and North America provided the perfect opportunity to exercise their religious freedom. The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... Handsworth is a suburb of south eastern Sheffield, in South Yorkshire, England. ... Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the south of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

By 1719, the town adopted the name "Trent-towne", after William Trent, one of its leading landholders who purchased much of the surrounding land from Stacy's family. This name later was shortened to "Trenton".

During the American Revolution, the city was the site of George Washington's first military victory. On December 26, 1776, Washington and his army, after crossing the icy Delaware River to Trenton, defeated the Hessian troops garrisoned there (see Battle of Trenton). After the war, Trenton was briefly the national capital of the United States in November and December of 1784. The city was considered as a permanent capital for the new country, but the southern states favored a location south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Before the Revolution: The 13 colonies are in red, the pink area was claimed by Great Britain after the French and Indian War, and the orange region was claimed by Spain. ... Order: 1st President Vice President: John Adams Term of office: April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 Preceded by: None Succeeded by: John Adams Date of birth: February 22, 1732 Place of birth: Westmoreland, Virginia Date of death: December 14, 1799 Place of death: Mount Vernon, Virginia First Lady: Martha Washington... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... In mathematics, the Hessian matrix of a function of several real variables is the (symmetric) matrix of all second partial derivatives. ... The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War after Washingtons crossing of the Delaware. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Mason-Dixon Line Literally, the Mason-Dixon Line (or Mason and Dixons Line) demarcated state boundaries between the Province of Pennsylvania, the Province of Maryland, Delaware Colony and parts of Virginia Colony in colonial North America and between their successor-state members of the United States. ...

Trenton became the state capital in 1790, but prior to that year the Legislature often met here. The town was incorporated in 1792. 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1896 the first professional basketball game was played in Trenton between the Trenton Basketball Team and the Brooklyn YMCA. 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Basketball Basketball is a ball sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop. ...

A famous relic of Trenton's past as major manufacturing center is the slogan "Trenton Makes, the World Takes" displayed on the Lower Free Bridge just north of the US 1 toll bridge (the "Trenton Makes" Bridge). The city adopted the slogan in the 1920s to represent Trenton's leading role at the time as a major manufacturing center for steel, rubber, wire, rope, linoleum and ceramics. United States Highway 1 is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ...

Some well-known Americans born in Trenton include comedian Ernie Kovacs, football Pro Bowlers Troy Vincent and Gary Stills, basketball star Dennis Rodman, Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis, former New York City mayor David Dinkins, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, General Norman Schwarzkopf and former Mobil Oil executive William Granville. Ernie Kovacs (1919-1962) Ernie Kovacs (January 23, 1919 - January 13, 1962) was a creative and innovative entertainer from the early days of television. ... Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1971 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins out of the University of Wisconsin with the seventh pick in the first round of the... Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961 in Trenton, New Jersey) was a professional basketball player mostly known for his controversial antics on and off the court and as a top defender and rebounder. ... Not to be confused with the University of Notre Dame Australia University of Notre Dame du Lac The University of Notre Dame is a Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, USA. Notre Dames picturesque campus sits on 1,250 acres (5 km²) containing... Charlie Weis (March 30, 1956, in Trenton, N.J.) is the current head coach of the University of Notre Dame football team. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... David Norman Dinkins (born July 10, 1927) was the Mayor of New York City from 1990 through 1993 and was the first African American to be mayor of New York City. ... The supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, is the highest court in that jurisdiction and functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be appealed. ... Justice Antonin Scalia Justice Antonin Scalia (born March 11, 1936) has been a U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice since 1986. ... This article is about the Gulf War General, for his father who investigated the Lindburgh kidnapping see Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr. ...

City life

New Jersey state capitol building in Trenton, ca. 1846

The chief employer in the city is the State of New Jersey and a number of state and federal government buildings are located downtown. The presence of these workers has proven crucial to the survival of many of Trenton's restaurants primarily located in an area of South Trenton known as Chambersburg. Download high resolution version (1379x788, 400 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1379x788, 400 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... A state is an organized political community occupying a definite territory, having an organized government, and possessing internal and external sovereignty. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The Trenton Public School system has consistently attempted to make strides to improve the quality of education for Trenton's students. Trenton Central High School (TCHS) or "Trenton High" for short, the city’s lone secondary school, is the most diverse high school in Mercer County, offering a wide-array of educational programs to enhance students' knowledge. Trenton High is noted in "Great Schools.net" as having a five-star rating in the area of student activities. Despite their less than stellar public secondary education, Trenton High students have still managed to succeed and attend top universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania. Trenton High offers more student activities and has more courses to choose from than its surrounding, more affluent suburbs. Recently, talk of demolishing Trenton High due to the high cost of a vast ongoing renovation project has caused backlash from city residents and officials seeing as how Trenton High is one of the most beloved and historic edifices in the city at 74 years-old. Mercer County is the name of several counties in the United States: Mercer County, Illinois Mercer County, Kentucky Mercer County, Missouri Mercer County, New Jersey Mercer County, North Dakota Mercer County, Ohio Mercer County, Pennsylvania Mercer County, West Virginia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... Harvard, see Harvard (disambiguation) Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... This article is about the institution of higher learning in the United States. ... Princeton University, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. ... The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn or UPenn, although the former is the preferred and recognized nickname of the University) is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a member of the Ivy League. ...

Although there has been an increase in the Bloods and Crip gang presence in Trenton; there has been a huge effort to tackle the city's gang issues. These problems are also impacting some of Trenton's suburbs such as Ewing, Hamilton, and Lawrenceville as well as Lawrenceville's northern neighbor, Princeton. As a result, many suburban kids have tried to imitate Trenton's youth by brining gang violence to their suburban communities. In addition, local newspapers have brought much attention to the gangs in Trenton. The Trenton Police Deparment has been effective in protecting the non-gang affiliated Trenton community. The Bloods are one of the Los Angeles, California gangs. ... The Crips are one of the Los Angeles, California gangs. ... A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity and, in current usage, engage in illegal activities. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... For Ewing, see: People Adlai Ewing Stevenson I Adlai Ewing Stevenson II Adlai Ewing Stevenson III Places Ewing Township, New Jersey This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Hamilton Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Lawrenceville is the name of several places: Lawrenceville, Georgia Lawrenceville, Illinois Lawrenceville, New Jersey The Lawrenceville (N.J.) School Lawrenceville, Ohio Lawrenceville, Virginia (See also Lawrence, Lawrenceburg. ... Princeton highlighted in Mercer County. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... For Youth, the record producer and musician in the band Killing Joke, see Martin Glover. ... Gang violence refers to mostly those illegal and non-political acts of violence perpetrated by gangs against innocent people, property, or other gangs. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity and, in current usage, engage in illegal activities. ...

The Lower Free Bridge displaying Trenton's slogan, "Trenton Makes the World Takes". The bridge is commonly referred to as the "Trenton Makes Bridge".

On a positive note, there has been significant improvement in a number of the city's neighborhoods, including the Mill Hill section of the city, which has become a trendy and desirable place to live full of brownstones similar to those found in New York City's Brooklyn borough or Harlem neighborhood. The area around the State House West Trenton has also seen positive growth as has the area between Greenwood Avenue and Hamilton Avenue of Trenton's East Ward. The mayor's residence in an area of Trenton bordering Ewing Township known as Hiltonia is also an example of more upscale housing within Trenton. City government, the police, and many concerned community members have been working diligently to improve the quality of life in the city. Image File history File links Trenton Makes The Country Takes Photographer --- Bob Jagendorf Website --- [1]www. ... Image File history File links Trenton Makes The Country Takes Photographer --- Bob Jagendorf Website --- [1]www. ... Neighbourhood is also a term in topology. ... Four-story brownstones in Harlem, just south of 125th Street, 2004 Romanesque revival building in Colorado, built in 1890 Brownstone is a brown sandstone which was once a popular building material. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... The Brooklyn Bridge in 1890, seven years after its opening Kings County in New York State Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Pronounced Burrow, or Bo-raw. ... Harlem is a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, long known as a major African American cultural and business center. ... Neighbourhood is also a term in topology. ... Ewing Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... A Community is an amalgamation of living things that share an environment. ... The well-being or quality of life of a population is an important concern in economics and political science. ... A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ...

There are more than 60 distinct ethnicities living in Trenton. There are many Eastern Europeans (primarily Polish) who generally live in the northeast part of the city, along Olden Avenue. There are also Latinos and Hispanics from all over the world especially Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and Ecuador, as well as many African-Americans from Haiti, Liberia, and Nigeria. One can also find a significant Irish population in Trenton. Perhaps best known, however, is Trenton's Italian community chiefly centered around Chambersburg which is Trenton's restaurant district and is home to many Italian restaurants, bakeries, and delicatessens. However, overall Trenton is still predominately African-American. This article or section should be merged with ethnic group Ethnicity is the cultural characteristics that connect a particular group or groups of people to each other. ... Latino refers to people living in the US of Latin American nationality and their US-born descendants. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... A Community is an amalgamation of living things that share an environment. ... A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... Bakery foods A baker is someone who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar foods. ... The word delicatessen designates a kind of food store. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or simply blacks, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to West and sub-Saharan Africa. ...

The new Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton hosts the Trenton Titans semi-professional hockeyteam as well as numerous concerts, expositions, and other events. Pollstar, a leading industry publication has ranked the Sovereign Bank Arena 17th in the world for gross ticket sales. The Trenton Titans is a ECHL team in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. They are affiliated with the NHLs Philadelphia Flyers and the AHLs Philadelphia Phantoms and play their home games at the Sovereign Bank Arena. ... Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a hard, round ball or a puck into the opponents goal, past the goalkeeper or goaltender (often abbreviated goalie), using a stick. ... A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. ... An exposition may be one of the following: In music an exposition is the first of the sections in sonata allegro form. ... To publish is to make publicly known, and in reference to text and images, it can mean distributing paper copies to the public, or putting the content on a website. ... The term gross may mean: before deductions, e. ...

Geography

The Trenton skyline during the Delaware River flood, April 2005

Trenton is located at 40°13'18" North, 74°45'22" West (40.221741, -74.756138)¹. Skyline of the City of Trenton, New Jersey during the Delaware River flood of April, 2005. ... Skyline of the City of Trenton, New Jersey during the Delaware River flood of April, 2005. ... The Delaware River at New Hope, Pennsylvania The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.1 km² (8.1 mi²). 19.8 km² (7.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.01% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Trenton borders Ewing Township, Lawrence Township, Hamilton Township, and the Delaware River. Several bridges across the Delaware River connect Trenton to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Ewing Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Lawrence Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Hamilton Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... The Delaware River at New Hope, Pennsylvania The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Morrisville is a borough located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 85,403 people, 29,437 households, and 18,692 families residing in the city. The population density is 4,304.7/km² (11,153.6/mi²). There are 33,843 housing units at an average density of 1,705.9/km² (4,419.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 32.55% White, 52.06% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 10.76% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. 21.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 29,437 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.0% are married couples living together, 27.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.38. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,074, and the median income for a family is $36,681. Males have a median income of $29,721 versus $26,943 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,621. 21.1% of the population and 17.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• City of Trenton website
• Trenton Downtown Association
• Trenton Historical Society
• Maps and aerial photos
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