Trenton, New Jersey
capital of New Jersey, United States and seat of Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the county seat of Mercer County. Trenton is in the middle part of New Jersey, along the Delaware River.
City of Trenton, New Jersey | |
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![]() New Jersey State Capitol in 1846 | |
![]() Location of Trenton in Mercer County | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 40°13′18″N 74°45′22″W / 40.22167°N 74.75611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Mercer County |
Founded | June 3, 1719 |
Incorporated | November 13, 1792 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tony F. Mack |
Area | |
• Total | 8.1 sq mi (21.1 km2) |
• Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 83,923 |
• Density | 11,153.6/sq mi (4,304.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 08608, 08609, 08610, 08611, 08618, 08619, 08620, 08625, 08628, 08629, 08638, 08641, 08648, 08650 |
Area code(s) | 609 |
Website | www.ci.trenton.nj.us |
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