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Population in July 2008: 427. Population change since 2000: +1.9%

Males: 192	(45.1%)
Females: 235	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 42286.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,885 (it was $27,250 in 2000)

Trenton:	$34,885
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,867

Trenton:	$22,867
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,015 (it was $63,300 in 2000)

Trenton:	$94,015
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,559; Detached houses: $129,401; Mobile homes: $36,944

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Races in Trenton:

White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
Black (16.0%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Filipino (1.0%)
Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Trenton: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.2%), English (8.6%), German (4.5%), Irish (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/13/1840

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 764 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Trenton

High school or higher: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trenton city

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 51.9%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 11.4%
Divorced: 14.0%

14 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Oceania).

This city:	3.3%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Trenton, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Trenton to the number of sex offenders is 427 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Trenton:	0.5% ($327)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (12.5 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (47.9 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (354.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pembroke, KY (2.5 miles ), Guthrie, KY (2.7 miles ), Elkton, KY (2.9 miles ), St. Bethlehem, TN (3.1 miles ), Oak Grove, KY (3.1 miles ), Allensville, KY (3.3 miles) , Fort Campbell North, KY (3.5 miles ), Clarksville, TN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.72 N, Longitude: 87.26 W

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+10.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (21%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Health care (11%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Apparel (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Average climate in Trenton, Kentucky

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Trenton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Trenton city center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/22/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $73 million in damages.

Trenton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Trenton center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2005 at 12:21:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, 3.6 MW, Depth: 13.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Trenton center
On 9/26/1994 at 14:23:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MD, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/2006 at 21:48:57, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.7 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Trenton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Trenton:

GATEWAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN)
FHC CUMBERLAND HALL (about 16 miles; HOPKINSVILLE, KY)
JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 16 miles; HOPKINSVILLE, KY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trenton:

AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 46 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Trenton and their reported violations in the past:

TRENTON WATER WORKS (Population served: 990, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-02-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2004), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2004)

24 regular monitoring violations

4 other older monitoring violations

CHERRY GROVE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2004)

3 routine major monitoring violations

3 minor monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.4%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Trenton, KY

Trenton compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Trenton (2009 data):

United Southern Bank: Trenton Branch at 112 South Main Street, branch established on 1922-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $202.7 mil, Deposits: $185.4 mil, headquarters in Hopkinsville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Todd Bancshares, Inc.

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Trenton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Todd County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%) Electricity (43%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%) Utility gas (2%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Trenton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Amish; Other Groups	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	61.3%	16.0%	5.8%	3.4%	3.0%
Congregations	28.6%	22.4%	14.3%	8.2%	4.1%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Church of the Nazarene	Catholic Church	Old Order Amish	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	2.0%	1.9%	1.2%	3.2%
Congregations	2.0%	2.0%	4.1%	2.0%	12.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,125	$25,500	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,465	$29,580	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,465	$29,580	2	$850
Totals for Government	3	$7,055	$28,220	2	$850

Trenton government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $12,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $95,000
Financial Administration: $43,000

Police Protection: $15,000

Housing & Community Development: $11,000

Fire Protection: $8,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $111,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $98,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $13,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $270,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $130,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
Highways: $6,000
Tax - Property: $26,000
NEC: $20,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

6.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.38%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Montgomery County, TN	1.13% ($32,511 average AGI)
from Christian County, KY	1.08% ($28,535)
from Logan County, KY	0.70% ($29,357)

6.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.62%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Christian County, KY	1.27% ($22,922 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, TN	1.12% ($25,978)
to Logan County, KY	0.75% ($22,200)

Strongest AM radio stations in Trenton:

WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WJQI (540 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
WCTZ (1550 AM; 3 kW; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: WINSTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEKT (1070 AM; 1 kW; ELKTON, KY; Owner: M & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
WJMR (1370 AM; 1 kW; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
WJZM (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: COMBERLAND RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trenton:

WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
WNKJ (89.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: PENNYRILE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, INC.)
WZZP (97.5 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WQZQ-FM (102.5 FM; DICKSON, TN; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WKDZ-FM (106.5 FM; CADIZ, KY; Owner: HAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WHOP-FM (98.7 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: HOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAPX-FM (91.7 FM; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WJOI-FM (94.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, TN; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Trenton:

WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCKV-LP (Channel 49; CLARKSVILLE, ETC., TN; Owner: TN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WKAG-CA (Channel 43; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY NEW ERA, INC.)

Trenton fatal accident list:
May 9, 2007 05:52 AM, Sr-475, Lat: 36.732878, Lon: -87.276347, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 1997 10:00 AM, 0104, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1978 04:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

4 Mi S On 104, Call Sign: KNCW233, Licensee ID: L00559357
Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012
Registrant: Smith, James R:smith, J D Dba Smith Brothers, 3990 Clarksville Rd, Trenton, KY 42286
1.4 Mi S On Hwy 104, Call Sign: KNDT483, Licensee ID: L00557274
Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/2002, Expiration Date: 09/02/2012
Registrant: Maurice Chester, 1115 Clarksville Rd, Trenton, KY 42286, Phone: (502) 466-5666
Rt 1 Trenton Ky Fm Elkton Ky W 68, Call Sign: KZL817
Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
Grant Date: 05/24/2001, Expiration Date: 03/04/2011
Registrant: Hampton Bros, 3075 Tress Shop Rd, Trenton, KY 42286, Phone: (502) 466-5607

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2648T , Serial Number: 3470, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/2007
Registrant (Individual): David T Jones, 111 Lawson Poindexter Rd, Trenton, KY 42286
Aircraft: HOHENSTEIN DUANE CONDOR (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 816DH , Serial Number: 931-980-2164
Registrant (Individual): Duane A Hohenstein, 465 Dogwood Ln, Trenton, KY 42286
Aircraft: BEECH 35-C33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8901U , Serial Number: CD-936, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1968
Registrant (Individual): Mark R Campbell, Po Box 317, Trenton, KY 42286

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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