Profile for Trenton, Michigan, MI

Trenton is on the Detroit River.

Former and merged names include:
· Truago
· Truaxton

This was the site of several battles between Americans and the British during the War of 1812.

Trenton was once a shipbuilding center.

Listed places near Trenton

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (10)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (7)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Trenton
• School enrollment & education levels in Trenton
• Transportation & commute times in Trenton
• Wayne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Trenton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wayne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Detroit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 48173 ZIP code.

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• Trenton city government
• Wayne County government

17% of Trenton residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Trenton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Trenton
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Trenton

Post a query on a message board:

• Wayne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Trenton museums
• Trenton historic sites
• Trenton area parks
• Wineries near Trenton

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• Trenton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Trenton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wayne County

• Trenton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Trenton was $25,288, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Wayne County economic census
• Wayne County economic summary
• Wayne County employment growth
• Wayne County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

20% of Trenton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Trenton
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Trenton
• School districts in or near Trenton
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Trenton
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Trenton

• Air pollution in Wayne County
• Diesel soot in Wayne County
• Land contamination in Wayne County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Wayne County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

Trenton festival web sites:

• Mid-Summer Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Trenton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Trenton
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Trenton items now on sale

• Trenton local government Web site
• Wayne County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Trenton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Trenton
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Trenton
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wayne County genealogy forum

Median rent in Trenton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $453.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,096.

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• Jobs in the Trenton area
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Trenton include Trenton Veterans Memorial ... View libraries

• Libraries near Trenton

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Trenton area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Trenton

• Daily newspapers in or near Trenton
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Trenton
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Trenton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Trenton

• Parks near Trenton
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Trenton
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

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• Aerial photo of Trenton
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Wayne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Trenton political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Trenton
• Total membership by faith, in Wayne County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Trenton workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Trenton travel guide
• Airports near Trenton
• Hotels near Trenton
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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