Trenton, North Dakota
Trenton | |
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  Trenton Location within the state of North Dakota  Trenton Trenton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′12″N 103°50′35″W / 48.07000°N 103.84306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Williams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,933 ft (589 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 488 |
| • Density | 466.09/sq mi (179.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58853 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-79460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805291[2] |
Trenton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northwestern Williams County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along North Dakota Highway 1804 southwest of the city of Williston, the county seat of Williams County.[3] The community lies 220 miles north-west of Bismarck. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 488 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Trenton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[5]
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Trenton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Transportation
[edit]Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Williston, 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast.
In July 2013, An Amtrak Empire Builder train collided with a bulldozer 9 miles (14 km) west of Trenton, killing the operator.[7]
Education
[edit]It is within the Eight Mile School District.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trenton, North Dakota
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Climate Summary for Trenton, North Dakota
- ^ "Williston man dies in train-bulldozer crash".
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Williams County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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