Trenton, South Carolina

Bettis Academy and Junior College and Marshfield, a historic plantation house with outbuilding and cemetery, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Painter Wenonah Bell was born in Trenton.[6]

Trenton is located in eastern Edgefield County at 33°44′23″N 81°50′25″W (33.739721, -81.840208).[7] South Carolina Highway 121 passes through the western side of the town, intersecting U.S. Route 25 at the southwest corner of the town. US 25 leads northwest 6 miles (10 km) to Edgefield, the county seat, and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Augusta, Georgia, while SC 121 leads northeast 8 miles (13 km) to Johnston.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Trenton has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.30 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²), or 1.17%, is water.[3]

At the 2000 census there were 226 people, 103 households, and 67 families in the town. The population density was 173.9 people per square mile (67.1/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 88.5 per square mile (34.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.47% White and 30.53% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.10%.[1]

Clock in downtown Trenton

Of the 103 households 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 32.0% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.69.

The age distribution was 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median household income was $26,250 and the median family income was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,352. About 30.8% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those sixty five or over.

According to the 2010 census, Trenton has a population of 196. Of the population, 129 (65.8%) were White, 62 (31.6%) were Black or African American, 0 (0%) were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0 (0%) were Asian, 0 (0%) were Pacific Islanders, 5 (2.6%),some other race, 0 (0%) Two or more races. 8 (4.1%) were Hispanic or Latino (of any race) [10]

• Town of Trenton official website