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City of Trenton
Image:Trenton seal1.jpg
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Coordinates: 42°08′22″N 83°10′42″W / 42.13944, -83.17833
Country United States
State Michigan
County Wayne
Settled 1816
Incorporation 1855
Government
 - Mayor Gerald R. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of Brown
Area
 - Total 7. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
 - Land 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (18. 9 km²)
 - Water 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²)
Elevation 597 ft (182 m)
Population (2005)[1]
 - Total 19,311
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48183
Area code(s) 734
FIPS code 26-80420[2]
GNIS feature ID 1615062[3]
Website: http://www.trenton-mi.com

Trenton is a city in Wayne County in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Michigan. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks US area code 734 covers southern portions of southeast Michigan including all of Washtenaw (its largest city being Ann Arbor) and Monroe counties and Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 19,584. The city is part of Downriver, a collection of mostly blue-collar communities south of Detroit on western bank of the Detroit River, thus "down-the-river. Downriver is the unofficial but commonly used name for a collection of 18 Suburban cities and townships in Wayne County Michigan south of Detroit along The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 "

Many residents are employed in the city's factories such as the DaimlerChrysler Trenton Engine Plant,[4] Solutia, and the Detroit Edison Trenton Channel Power Plant. Solutia Inc ( is a Chemical production company It was formed in 1997 as a Spin-off of Monsanto Company. Detroit Edison, founded in 1903 is an investor-owned electric utility which serves most of Southeast Michigan. Oakwood South Shore Hospital (formerly known as Seaway Hospital) is located within city limits and has 203 beds. The McLouth Steel (Detroit Steel Company) Trenton Plant is currently undergoing sales talks with other companies. McLouth Steel is a former integrated steel mill that is located in Trenton Michigan, and is currently idle In 2006 it was said to provide 500 jobs if it was operated only as a cold-rolling steel mill. Norfolk Southern and Canadian National provide rail service to the city. The city operates the 21,000-square-foot (2,000 m²) Trenton Veterans Memorial Library, constructed in 1997 for $4 million, and a historical museum. Trenton has 15 churches of 10 denominations.

The Battle of Monguagon also took place in Trenton on the site of Elizabeth Park, which is part of the Wayne County Park System and is the first county park in Michigan, designated in 1919. The Battle of Maguaga (also known as the Battle of Monguagon or the Battle of the Oakwoods was a small battle between British troops Canadian

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History

The "founder" of Trenton is considered to be Abram Caleb Truax, a member of the territorial militia in attendance when General William Hull surrendered Detroit to the British General Isaac Brock early in the War of 1812. William Hull ( June 24, 1753 &ndash November 29, 1825) was an American Soldier and Politician. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock KB (6 October 1769 – 13 October 1812 was a British Army officer and The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies After the war in 1816, Truax acquired a large tract of land in the Michigan Territory along the Detroit River from the U. Michigan Territory was an Organized territory of the United States in the early 19th century between June 30, 1805 and January 26 S. government and constructed a sawmill, church and store in what is today downtown Trenton. When Territorial Governor Lewis Cass organized Monguagon Township in 1827, Truax became the first Township Supervisor. Lewis Cass ( October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer and Politician. Mongaugon Township, is a former township of Wayne County in the U He laid out the village of Truaxton in 1834. A post office had been established there named "Monguago" in 1828 with Truax as the first postmaster. The post office name was changed to "Truago" in 1837, and to "Trenton" in 1847, after a type of limestone mined from a local quarry. The village was platted and recorded under the name Trenton in 1850 by Abram's son and daughter George Brigham Truax and Sophia Slocum, the wife of industrialist Giles Slocum. A plat consists of a Map, drawn to scale showing the divisions of a piece of land [1] [2] [3] The Slocum family estate was given to the county, becoming what is known as Elizabeth Park, named after Elizabeth Slocum.

In 1834 an industrialist, Giles Bryan Slocum, constructed a dock, making Trenton a major hub of steamboat traffic. [5] In 1846, Capt. Arthur Edwards founded the Detroit & Cleveland Steamboat Company in Trenton. Through the late 1880s Trenton, like several Downriver communities, was known for its extensive shipyards.

Trenton incorporated as a village in 1855.

A Detroit businessman and later Michigan's first U. S. attorney, Solomon Sibley, started a limestone quarry near Trenton, near what is today Fort Street and Sibley Road. Solomon Sibley ( October 7, 1769 – April 4, 1846) was a United States Politician and jurist in the Michigan Territory Materials from the quarry were used to construct structures in Detroit, most notably Fort Detroit along the Detroit River. Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Détroit was a Fort established by the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701 The quarry was later sold to Austin Church,[6] who used limestone to make baking soda, which he sold under his family's nameplate, Arm & Hammer. Arm & Hammer is a registered Trademark of Church and Dwight, an American manufacturer of household products In 1900 the quarry was the site of the Sibley Quarry Explosion. On January 30, 1900 the Sibley Quarry just north of Trenton MI was the site of an accidental explosion of over 2000 pounds of Dynamite.

Through the late 1880s and even early 1900s, Trenton prospered because it was roughly a days journey between both Detroit and Monroe, Michigan, which meant people travelling between the two cities would have to stop overnight in Trenton. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 [7]

Trenton annexed the village of Sibley (along the modern Riverview border) in 1929, extending the city's northern boundary to modern-day Sibley Road. Riverview is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. Trenton incorporated as a city in 1957.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (19. 4 km²), of which, 7. 3 square miles (18. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (2. 67%) is water. The city is located between Detroit, Michigan, and Monroe, Michigan in the state's southeastern lower peninsula. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 The city is located on the western bank of the Detroit River and is bounded by Grosse Ile, Michigan to the east, Riverview, Michigan to the north, Brownstown Township, Michigan to the west and south and Woodhaven, Michigan to the west. The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 Grosse Ile Township is a Civil township of Wayne County in the U Riverview is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. Brownstown Township is a Charter township of Wayne County in the U Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,584 people, 8,137 households, and 5,590 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,682. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 per square mile (1,035. 8/km²). There were 8,345 housing units at an average density of 1,143. 2/sq mi (441. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 92% White, 0. 37% African American, 0. 41% Native American, 0. 78% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 23% from other races, and 1. 26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 99% of the population.

There were 8,137 households out of which 29. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 6% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 3% were non-families. 28. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 38 and the average family size was 2. 93.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 3% under the age of 18, 6. 0% from 18 to 24, 26. 8% from 25 to 44, 24. 3% from 45 to 64, and 19. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,566, and the median income for a family was $61,891. Males had a median income of $52,123 versus $31,892 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,288. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 0% of families and 5. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 4. 1% of those age 65 or over.

City government

City Hall is located at 2800 Third St.

The current city officials are:

Trenton has its own city wastewater treatment plant[8] and fire and police departments.

Public schools

Trenton has five public schools with more than 3,000 students total. The schools are Anderson Elementary School, Taylor Elementary School, Hedke Elementary School, Arthurs Middle School (Formerly known as Monguagon) and Trenton High School. Trenton High School may refer to Trenton High School (Florida, Trenton Florida US Trenton High School (Michigan, Trenton Michigan [4]

Culture

Trenton features an active community revolving around sports and the arts and its downtown area along West Jefferson Avenue features an annual art fair, called the Mid-Summer Festival.

The recently-remodeled Trenton Village Theatre is also located in the downtown area [5]. (The art deco theater was designed by Charles N. Agree, who also created the Grand Ballroom in Detroit among many others. Charles Nathanial Agree ( April 18 1897 - March 10 1982) was an Architect who held his practice in Detroit, Michigan )

Trenton also operates the Bridge Cultural Center at 2427 West Road, a former farmhouse that now houses an array of yearly activities including the annual Christmas fair, arts and crafts events.

Festivals

Trenton has several festivals throughout the year.

Parks and recreation

The city recently spent $8. 4 million to renovate the Kennedy Recreation Center, a 150,000-square-foot (14,000 m²) complex along West Road that includes an ice rink, meeting rooms and Sports Services, a sporting goods shop. It is also home to the Trenton, Riverview, Grosse Ile and Gibraltar Carlson High School hockey teams.

Adjacent is the Kennedy Outdoor Aquatic Center, a 13,000-square-foot (1,200 m²) pool and water park that opened in 2005. The facility includes a 25-meter, 8-lane competitive pool with two diving boards, a 15-meter lap pool, a waterslide with separate splash area and a 7,000-square-foot (650 m²) leisure pool.

The city has 200 acres (0. 81 km²) of parks including 22 operated by the city and six at schools. The city and Wayne County each also operate boat launches. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of The city of Trenton launch is located in Rotary Park, the Wayne County launch is located at the south end of Elizabeth Park.

Along the Detroit River, Elizabeth Park, operated by Wayne County is a popular destination for picnic-goers, fishermen, and boaters. The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of

The city also runs the Westfield Activities Center at 2700 Westfield, which hosts meetings and houses the city's senior citizen program; the Teifer Building; and the Haas Park Building.

Notable Trenton Residents

Other notable items

References

  1. ^ City data for Trenton, Michigan. City Data. Retrieved on 2007-06-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ Trenton Engine Plant. Daimler Chrysler. Retrieved on 2007-06-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
  5. ^ History of Trenton. City of Trenton. Retrieved on 2007-06-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
  6. ^ History of the Logo. Church & Dwight. Retrieved on 2007-06-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
  7. ^ Gillespie, Brendan. Descendants of Philippe du Trieux. Jennifer Smith's Genealogy Page. Retrieved on 2007-06-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem  “Trenton's start was simply because of its location. It was the last high ground from Detroit to Monroe, and a day's journey from Detroit, an overnight stop. ”
  8. ^ Waste Water Treatment Plant. City of Trenton. Retrieved on 2007-06-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem

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