Trenton | |
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| Coordinates:48°04′12″N103°50′35″W / 48.07000°N 103.84306°W /48.07000; -103.84306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Williams |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,933 ft (589 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 488 |
| • Density | 466.09/sq mi (179.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58853 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-79460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805291[2] |
Trenton is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) in northwesternWilliams County,North Dakota, United States. It lies alongNorth Dakota Highway 1804 southwest of the city ofWilliston, thecounty seat of Williams County.[3] The community lies 220 miles north-west ofBismarck. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the2020 census.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 488 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Trenton first appeared as acensus designated place in the2020 U.S. Census.[5]
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Trenton has asemi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Amtrak’sEmpire Builder, which operates betweenSeattle/Portland andChicago, passes through the town onBNSF tracks, but makes no stop. Thenearest station is located inWilliston, 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast.
In July 2013, AnAmtrakEmpire Builder train collided with a bulldozer 9 miles (14 km) west of Trenton, killing the operator.[7]
It is within theEight Mile School District.[8]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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