Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is a city of 90,338 people in Mercer County, New Jersey, founded in 1719.
Why visit Trenton
Townapedia lists 74 museums and landmarks, 71 parks and trails, 175 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in Yardley Borough, Calhoun Street Bridge, New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles Building and New Jersey State Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Trenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trenton
Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was the capital of the United States from November 1 until December 24, 1784. Trenton and Princeton are the two principal cities of the Trenton–Princeton metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses those cities and all of Mercer County for statistical purposes and constitutes part of the New York combined statistical area by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, Trenton directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area to its west, and the city was part of the Philadelphia combined statistical area from 1990 until 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Trenton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Bridge in Yardley Borough
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Calhoun Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey
Morrisville–Trenton Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Lower Trenton Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Historic bridge across the Delaware River at Trenton, New Jersey
Taylor Opera House
Cinema and theater
Former theater in Trenton, New Jersey, United States
The College of New Jersey
School · 3.4 mi
Public university in Ewing Township, New Jersey, United States
Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey
West Trenton Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Bridge in New Jersey and Yardley, Pennsylvania
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks74
New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Trenton, New Jersey
25 South Montgomery Street
Old Barracks Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Trenton, New Jersey
101 Barrack Street, Trenton
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William Trent House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Trenton, New Jersey
15 Market Street
Abbott Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Burlington County and Mercer County, New Jersey
Abbott–Decou House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, USA
Adams and Sickles Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Commercial building in Trenton, New Jersey
American Cigar Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
United States historic place
Anderson–Capner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Lawrence Township, New Jersey
Bellevue Avenue Colored School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Trenton, New Jersey
Berkeley Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
Bow Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
62 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds71
Grounds for Sculpture
Park · 2.6 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
CURE Insurance Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton
59 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes175
Adam Kabob & Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern, Persian, Mediterranean · 1.1 mi
1 E Trenton Ave, Morrisville
Mo-Th 10:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:30
Cafe Antonio's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
107 East Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA 19067
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Emiliano Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,16:00-23:00; Sa...
163 more on the map.
History
The earliest known inhabitants of the area that is today Trenton were the Lenape Native Americans, specifically the Axion band who were the largest tribe on the Delaware River in the mid-17th century.
The first European settlement in what would become Trenton was established by Quakers in 1679, in the region then called the Falls of the Delaware, led by Mahlon Stacy from Handsworth, Sheffield, England. Quakers were being persecuted in England at this time, and North America provided an opportunity to exercise their religious freedom.
By 1719, the town adopted the name "Trent-towne", after William Trent, one of its leading landholders who purchased much of the surrounding land from Stacy's family. This name was later shortened to "Trenton".
The first municipal boundaries were recorded on March 2, 1720, and a courthouse and jail were constructed around the same time.
In 1758, the Old Barracks were built to house British soldiers during the French and Indian War. On January 19, 1764, Benjamin Franklin, Postmaster General of the colonies, appointed Abraham Hunt, a Lieutenant Colonel in the New Jersey Hunterdon County militia and prominent merchant in Trenton, as the city's first postmaster. Hunt was again appointed Trenton's postmaster on October 13, 1775, shortly after the American Revolutionary War broke out.
From the History section of Trenton, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Quality Inn & Suites NJ State Capital Area
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
7 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Morrisville
Churches and places of worship154
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
120 East State Street, Trenton city
Sacred Heart Church
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
St. Michael's Church, Trenton, New Jersey
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
Church · Roman Catholic
151 North Warren Street, Trenton
Saint Michael's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
140 North Warren Street, Trenton
Turning Point United Methodist
Church · United Methodist
15 South Broad Street, Trenton
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Church · 1.3 mi
801 West State Street, Trenton
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
School · 1.2 mi
544 Chestnut Ave, Trenton
Albert E Grice Middle School
School · 4.1 mi
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq, Hamilton
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
School · 5.3 mi
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq, Hamilton
Healthcare22
CityLife Health - Trenton
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
828 North Olden Avenue, Trenton
Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
50 East State Street, Trenton
Henry J. Austin Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
112 Ewing Street, Trenton
King Boulevard Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
836 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Trenton
Map of Trenton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Trenton State College (4 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
Mercer County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Mercerville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- White Horse 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Hamilton Square 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Princeton 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Princeton Meadows 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Kendall Park 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Franklin Park 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Hillsborough 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Philadelphia 25 mi southwest, about 39 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
- Trenton, New Jersey, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-05 10 09 55 View east down the Delaware and Raritan Feeder Canal from U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 northbound (North Broad Street) in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-12-20 15 00 52 A old traffic light painted green at the intersection of Perry Street and Montgomery Street in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-12-20 15 00 47 A old traffic light painted green at the intersection of Perry Street and Montgomery Street in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-05 10 09 37 View south along U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 northbound (North Broad Street) at the Delaware and Raritan Canal in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-16 15 30 00 Older green-painted traffic signal at Perry Street and North Montgomery Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-01 12 19 00 Older green-painted traffic signals and newer yellow-painted traffic signal at Perry Street and North Montgomery Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-16 15 32 00 Older green-painted traffic signal at Perry Street and North Montgomery Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-16 15 31 00 Older green-painted traffic signal at Perry Street and North Montgomery Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-01 12 20 00 Older green-painted traffic signal and newer yellow-painted traffic signal at Perry Street and North Montgomery Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-16 15 29 00 Older green-painted traffic signal at Perry Street and North Montgomery Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-16 15 33 00 Older green-painted traffic signal at Perry Street and North Montgomery Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-01 12 19 30 Older green-painted traffic signal at Perry Street and North Montgomery Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-05 10 09 44 View north along U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 northbound (North Broad Street) at the Delaware and Raritan Canal in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-09-09 13 29 38 View north along U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 (North Broad Street) at Perry Street in Trenton City, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-12-20 15 06 08 A old traffic light painted green at the intersection of Perry Street and North Broad Street (U.S. Route 206 northbound) in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-12-20 15 05 50 A old traffic light painted green at the intersection of Perry Street and Montgomery Street in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-08-30 11 13 35 Signs for U.S. Route 206 and U.S. Route 1 Business on North Broad Street (U.S. Route 206 northbound) near Perry Street in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-05 10 08 03 View east down the Delaware and Raritan Feeder Canal from U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 southbound (North Warren Street) in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-05 10 09 26 View west up the Delaware and Raritan Feeder Canal from U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 northbound (North Broad Street) in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-12-20 15 00 16 A old traffic light painted green at the intersection of Perry Street and North Broad Street (U.S. Route 206 northbound) in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-12-20 15 00 12 A old traffic light painted green at the intersection of Perry Street and North Broad Street (U.S. Route 206 northbound) in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-12-28 12 14 35 Green-painted traffic light at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. Route 206 northbound) and Perry Street in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-05 10 08 14 View north along U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 southbound (North Warren Street) at the Delaware and Raritan Canal in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-05 10 08 18 View south along U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 southbound (North Warren Street) at the Delaware and Raritan Canal in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-08-30 11 12 19 Old green traffic signal at the intersection of North Broad Street (U.S. Route 206 northbound) and Perry Street in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014-12-20 14 59 26 A horizontally-mounted traffic light at the intersection of Warren Street (U.S. Route 206 southbound) and Perry Street in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20110216 trenton library, schizoform, CC BY 2.0
- Washington Statue atop the Trenton Battle Monument, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- 2014-08-30 11 15 11 Signs for U.S. Route 206 on North Broad Street (U.S. Route 206 northbound) near Brunswick Avenue and the Trenton Battle Monument in Trenton, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton historic buildings- monuments (29866153556), nsjersey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trenton historic buildings- monuments (29273890854), nsjersey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Philadelphia and Reading Railroad station, Trenton - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Trenton Library, Lev Lazinskiy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trenton historic buildings- monuments (29787226302), nsjersey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2023-09-21 14 35 58 View north along U.S. Route 206 (North Broad Street) just south of New Jersey State Route 31 (Pennington Avenue) in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-05 10 07 44 View west up the Delaware and Raritan Feeder Canal from U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S. Route 206 southbound (North Warren Street) in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton historic buildings- monuments (29817806011), nsjersey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sacred Heart Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- William Trent House, Trenton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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