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Fannin County

Population in July 2008: 719. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 

Males: 344  (47.9%)
Females: 375  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75490.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,890 (it was $40,066 in 2000)
Trenton:  $55,890
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,841
Trenton:  $29,841
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,601 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Trenton:  $87,601
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,558; Detached houses: $101,695; In 2-unit structures: $79,823; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,387; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Trenton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
  • Hispanic (11.3%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Trenton: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.6%), Irish (8.5%), English (7.1%), German (7.1%), Italian (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 767 feet

Land area: 1.59 square miles.

Population density: 453 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Trenton

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trenton city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

19 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This city:  2.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Trenton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Trenton to the number of sex offenders is 80 to 1.

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

Trenton:  1.0% ($498)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (18.6 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (35.2 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (50.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Leonard, TX (2.5 miles ), Whitewright, TX (2.5 miles ), Westminster, TX (2.8 miles ), Blue Ridge, TX (3.1 miles ), Bailey, TX (3.2 miles ), Tom Bean, TX (3.2 miles ), Ector, TX (3.3 miles ), Savoy, TX (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,400
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,400
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,200

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Latitude: 33.43 N, Longitude: 96.34 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Trenton-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 245% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the Trenton city center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center .


Trenton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Trenton center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from Trenton center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Trenton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Trenton:
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; BONHAM, TX)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF COMMERCE (about 24 miles; COMMERCE, TX)
  • REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF TEXOMA (about 24 miles; SHERMAN, TX)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trenton:
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 25 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,514)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 29 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 35 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 40 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 43 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
Public high school in Trenton:
Public elementary/middle school in Trenton:
  • TRENTON Elementary (Students: 258; Location: 105 W WITHERSPOON; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 69)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Trenton compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Trenton (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Trenton: The First National Bank Of Trenton at 106 Hamilton Square, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $142.4 mil, Deposits: $113.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Trenton Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fannin County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Trenton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents63.0%13.7%8.8%6.1%1.9%
Congregations36.0%3.0%17.0%20.0%2.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.6%1.8%
Congregations5.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%12.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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$3,060$36,7201$884
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,027$20,1080$0
Sewerage 1$1,870$22,4400$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,530$18,3600$0
Water Supply 1$1,615$19,3800$0
Totals for Government 7$13,102$22,4611$884



Trenton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $70,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $194,000
    Water Utilities: $124,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    Financial Administration: $71,000
    Sewerage: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $577,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $79,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $568,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $57,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $154,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $143,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $170,000
  • Tax - Property: $95,000
    Total General Sales: $37,000
    Public Utilities: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $126,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $31,000

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Texas average:  8.37%

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 Collin County, TX  1.62% ($42,893 average AGI)
from Grayson County, TX  1.18% ($29,397)
from Dallas County, TX  0.72% ($204,887)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
Texas average:  7.44%

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 Grayson County, TX  1.71% ($28,054 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  0.99% ($38,907)
to Dallas County, TX  0.59% ($30,966)


Strongest AM radio stations in Trenton:
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trenton:
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)

TV broadcast stations around Trenton:
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)


Trenton fatal accident list:
May 10, 2006 05:29 AM, Sr-121, Fm814, Lat: 33.429486, Lon: -96.351467, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 2006 11:15 AM, Sr-121, Lat: 33.411375, Lon: -96.370156, Vehicles: 5, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 1, 2005 07:51 AM, Sr-121, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Sep 15, 2001 09:32 AM, Sr-121, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Nov 27, 1985 11:20 AM, 69, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 28, 1978 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 28, 1976 04:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Fred Kleber, 13450 S. Hwy 121, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower-LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Tri County Aerodrome, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WAA5, Licensee ID: L00036045
    Assigned Frequencies : 123.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2000, Expiration Date: 07/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Tri County Aerodrome Inc, Rr 2, Whitewright, TX 75491

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Trenton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: RYAN FRANCIS J RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 126JR , Serial Number: 1725, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1995
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John Kowalski, Po Box 96, Trenton, TX 75490, Other Owners: Pamela J Kowalski
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6029Q , Serial Number: 3235, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Harvey E Davis, 804 County Road 4440, Trenton, TX 75490, Other Owners: Merry H Davis
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8841K , Serial Number: 108-1841, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1955
    Registrant (Individual): John Kowalski, Po Box 96, Trenton, TX 75490


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Trenton, TX

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