Trenton, Michigan
Trenton is a city of 18,125 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1855.
Why visit Trenton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 50 parks and trails, 116 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include East River Road–North Hickory Canal Bridge, Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge, East River Road Historic District and Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Trenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trenton
Trenton is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Trenton is located roughly 18 miles (29.0 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,544.
From the Wikipedia article Trenton, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
East River Road–North Hickory Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parke Lane Road–Thorofare Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
South Pointe Drive–Frenchman's Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
NRHP-listed bridge in Michigan
Grosse Ile Toll Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Michigan, United States
Wayne County Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Emagine Woodhaven
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Originally opened by Emagine, later ran by AMC for a few years, now operating as Emagine again.
21720 Allen Road, Woodhaven
Museums and landmarks6
East River Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
McKinley Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic school in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds50
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Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
38 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes116
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.4 mi
21055 West Road, Woodhaven
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Lloyd's
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Fish And Chips · 1.9 mi
8961 Macomb Street, Grosse Ile
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
Koi Sushi and Hibachi Steakhouse
Restaurant · Sushi, Hibachi, Japanese · 1.0 mi
3510 West Road, Trenton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
RiverTown Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
2960 West Jefferson Avenue, Trenton
Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-26:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
21930 Allen Road, Woodhaven
Mo-We 06:00-19:00; Fr-Su 06:00-19:00
104 more on the map.
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. After the war, in 1816, Truax acquired a large tract of land in the Michigan Territory along the Detroit River from the U.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. 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 Truax's son and daughter George Brigham Truax and Sophia Slocum, the wife of industrialist Giles Slocum. The Slocum family estate was given to the county, becoming what is known as Elizabeth Park, named after Elizabeth Slocum.
From the History section of Trenton, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship17
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Southpoint Community Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.1 mi
5699 Fort Street, Trenton
Trenton Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
407 Sibley Road, Trenton
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare21
Premier Physicians of Michigan
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
3645 West Road, Trenton
Cousineau Chiropractic Life Center, P.C.
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
14550 King Road, Riverview
Map of Trenton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.2 in | 14.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 12.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Detroit Metro Ap 72537 (10 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
Wayne County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Riverview 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Southgate 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Flat Rock 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Taylor 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lincoln Park 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Allen Park 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Melvindale 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Romulus 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Dearborn 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Inkster 12 mi northwest, about 20 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chrysler Trenton Engine Plant, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Trenton, Michigan (21514621360), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ParkLnThorofareCanalBridgeBGrosseIlMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EastRiverRdHickoryCanalBridgeBGrosseIleMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FerryStThorofareCanalBridgeAGrosseIlMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GibraltarRdWaterwayCanalBGibraltarMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJamesEpiscopalChurchAGrosseIleMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthPointeRdFrenchmansCreekBridgeGrosseIleMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McKinley Elementary School Wyandotte, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EastRiverRdHDGrosseIleMiHouseC, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElizabethParkEntrance, User:Notorious4life, Public domain
- Grosse Ile Toll Bridge in 2006, No machine-readable author provided. Mhistory assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Things You will Need to Make BPC Pods, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hardened Pods, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pods in tupperware, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silicone Mold 1, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ingredients for BPC pods, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ElizabethParkEntrance (2025), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- DYPAC, Kylie Watterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salazar and Ashe learn about Humbug Marsh (5913034498), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- Director Dan Ashe Signs Acquisitions (5912519429), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- Secretary Salazar signs acquisitions (5913152040), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- Congressman Dingell, Ashe & Salazar (5912520147), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- DU Rebecca Humphries (5913152514), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- Directer Dan Ashe with YCC (5912519755), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- Detroit River IWR YCC (5913081472), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- Tom Melius, Dan Ashe and Ken Salazar (5913092602), USFWSmidwest, Public domain
- Pomoxis annularis 443220333, Fizzishin, CC BY 4.0
- Grosse Ile, Detroit River, Michigan (21081524113), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amherstburg, Ontario (21676451896), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grosse Ile, Detroit River, Michigan (21081575503), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amherstburg, Ontario (21702556395), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grosse Ile, Detroit River, Michigan (21079847274), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grosse Ile, Detroit River, Michigan (21702547765), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grosse Ile and other islands of Detroit River (7074519183), WorldIslandInfo.com, CC BY 2.0
- Riverview Veterans Memorial Library, Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nike Missile in Riverview, Michigan, Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WJR transmitter house, Gregory C. Bachleda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WJR radio transmitter 2, Gregory C. Bachleda, CC BY-SA 4.0
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