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Trenton, NC

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Population
251
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
13 ft
Median Home Value
$176,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$979/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$47,841
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityNew Bern, North Carolina16 miles away · 34,724 residents.

About Trenton

Trenton is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 238 residents. Trenton is the county seat of Jones County. Trenton is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. The through line in Trenton is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Trenton makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Grace Episcopal Church and the Trenton Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Trenton includes a historic district.

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Low PopulationA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+97.3ratingBright SkiesA96.3rating

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