Trenton, New Jersey

About Trenton

Trenton is a thriving city in central New Jersey counting 91,193 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 5th largest city in New Jersey.

Officially, Trenton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.61 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 11,983 residents per square mile.

📰 Trenton News Today

• Passage Theatre Company presents "Teen Dad" by Adrienne Dawes NewJerseyStage.com · Aug 18
• 2 arrested after months-long investigation results in drug bust in Trenton, New Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 13
• In New Jersey, the Rescue Mission of Trenton is helping to instill hope and change lives WHYY · Aug 14
• One man dead, another hurt after shooting in Trenton, New Jersey, officials say NBC10 Philadelphia · Aug 2
• How a fraud ring weaponized New Jersey business filings American Banker · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Trenton Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in New Jersey (#5 statewide).
• One of 16 places in the US named Trenton — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Big-city energy: 11,983 people per square mile.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 91,193.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Trenton

• Emiliano Restaurant — italian
• Frankye's Restaurante Guatemalan Grill
• Jerry's Pizza and Grill — pizza
• NJ Weedman's Joint — american
• Pura Vida — latin american
• Route 1 Diner — american
• Rozmaryn Restaurant & Bistro — polish
• Sabor Latino — latin american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Thomasena's Restaurant — soul food

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Meredith Havens Fire Museum · Museum
• New Jersey State Museum · Museum
• Old Barracks Museum · Museum
• William Trent House · Museum
• Ellarslie · Museum
• Houe 8 · Attraction
• House 6 · Attraction
• Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Trenton

• Agabiti Park reviews ★
• Battle Monument Park reviews ★
• Bridge Street Park reviews ★
• Calhoun Street Park reviews ★
• Canal Point Park reviews ★
• Carlos M. Negron Memorial Park reviews ★
• Chambers/Locust Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Clay Street Park reviews ★
• Columbus Park reviews ★
• Edgewood Avenue Park reviews ★
• Franklin Park reviews ★
• Garfield Avenue Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Trenton

• Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
• Foundation Academy Charter School
• International Charter School
• Kuser Elementary School
• MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino
• MERCER REGIONAL SCHOOL
• Marie H Katzenbach Elementary Middle School for the Deaf
• Marie H Katzenbach High School
• Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
• NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON
• Parkway Elementary School
• Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities
• The Village Charter School
• Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Capital Health Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Trenton Psychiatric Hosp · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Trenton

🏘️ Nearby Communities