Why visit Trenton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Billy Smith's Watermelons Inc..
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Trenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trenton
Trenton is a city in and the county seat of Gilchrist County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,015 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,999 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Trenton, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes10
American Grace Cafe
Restaurant · Seafood, Pizza, Breakfast, Sandwich · 0.5 mi
408 North Main Street, Trenton
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Hobo's
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
115 Northwest 1st Street, Trenton
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
China Ace
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
1122 East Wade Street, Trenton
Rustees Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
203 Northwest 1st Street, Trenton
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
806 East Wade Street, Trenton
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Burger Spot
Fast food · Burger, Fries · 0.4 mi
204 West Wade Street, Trenton
Hungry Howie's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
414 West Wade Street, Trenton
Churches and places of worship8
Trenton United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
203 Northeast 2nd Street
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
706 NW FOURTH AVENUE, Trenton
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
223 Northwest 5th Avenue, Trenton
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Gilchrist County Public Library
Library · 0.9 mi
105 Northeast 11th Avenue, Trenton
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 0.9 mi
310 Nw 11Th Ave, Trenton
Healthcare2
Fresenius Kidney Care Suwannee River
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
319 West Wade Street, Trenton
Map of Trenton
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 63°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 72°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 72°F | 9.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 70°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 52°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Usher Twr (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gilchrist County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Good Dog Landing (79FL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Chiefland 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Bronson 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Cross City 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Alachua 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Gainesville 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Mayo 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Lake Butler 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Lake City 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- On Top of the World 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ocala 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trenton city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trenton Fire Department, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weeks Building, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sgt J Murphy Everett memorial, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Korean War memorial, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vietnam memorial, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chamber of Commerce, Welcome Center, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World War II memorial, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Those who served memorial, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Veterans memorial, Trenton 1, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Veterans memorial, Trenton 2, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton Church of Christ, memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonald's, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton Church of Christ (Northwest corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foodway, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hitchcock's Markets, Trenton, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capitol City Bank, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilchrist County Health Department, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilchrist County Health Center plaque, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Service Station, US129, Fl26, Trenton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capital City Bank, Trenton, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hatcher Realty Services, Trenton, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street clock in front of Trenton City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmers and Merchant Bank of Trenton corner stone, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burger Spot, Trenton, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BubbaQue's, Trenton, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton Depot (Southwest corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton Depot (Northeast side), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton Depot (Northeast corner) 1, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton Depot (Northeast corner) 2, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilchrist County Courthouse (South face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilchrist County Courthouse (East face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traffic light at US129 and FL26, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilchrist County Courthouse, servicemen memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US129, FL26 intersection, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilchrist County Journal, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Helipad at Gilchrist County Jail, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
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