Trenton, Illinois
Trenton is a city of 2,664 people in Clinton County, Illinois, founded in 1855.
Why visit Trenton
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Trenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trenton
Trenton is a city in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,690 at the 2020 census. There is, however, a small portion of St. Clair County, Illinois inside Trenton.
From the Wikipedia article Trenton, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
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Grocery · 0.6 mi
491 East Broadway, Trenton
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History
The town was laid out by A. W. Casad in 1836 from Trenton, New Jersey, who gave his new town the name Trenton after the place he was from. The planned town was supposed to be built just north of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad in an area which is now called “Old Trenton”. However, the old town was abandoned as no one ever built in the lots they bought. In response to his failed venture, Mr. Casad returned to his hometown of Trenton, New Jersey. Mr. William Lewis, A. W. Casad's brother in law however didn't go back to New Jersey. Instead, he opted to stay and in 1818 built a farmhouse where the current town lies today.
In 1853 Mr. Buckman built a railroad depot and even managed to get a post office to be established. However, his business partner Mr. Walker abandoned him, which made Buckman move out of the area. Buckman would eventually resettle in Iowa.
On 14 May 1855, Alva Lewis refounded the town, and this time it stayed. Several more major additions were added to the town throughout the mid-1800s by multiple other people and companies. On 12 March 1856 and 11 June 1860 by William Lewis, 22 May 1856 and 2 July 1866 by Joseph Hanke, 12 June 1856 by Sanger Ramp & Co, and finally by Mathias Leonard and Sanger Kamp on 26 May 1868.
From the History section of Trenton, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Trenton
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleville Siu Rsch (11 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
Clinton County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Aviston 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- New Baden 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lebanon 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Breese 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Scott AFB 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Highland 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- O'Fallon 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Shiloh 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Marine 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Troy 14 mi northwest, about 22 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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