Trenton, North Dakota

Trenton, North Dakota
CDP & Unincorporated community
Interactive map of Trenton, North Dakota
Trenton is located in North Dakota
Trenton
Trenton
Location within North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°04′12″N 103°50′36″W / 48.0699°N 103.8432°W / 48.0699; -103.8432
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyWilliams
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.047 sq mi (2.711 km2)
 • Land1.047 sq mi (2.711 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)  0.00%
Elevation
[2]
1,932 ft (589 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
488
 • Estimate 
(2025)[4]
535
 • Density466/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58853
Area code701
FIPS code38-79460
GNIS feature ID2805291[2]
HighwaysND 1804

Trenton is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 488 as of the 2020 census,[3] and was estimated at 535 in 2025.[4] It is 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Williston.

It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is in southwestern Williams County, in the surrounding areas of Trenton Township and it is on the east side of Hardscrabble Township. It is on the south side of North Dakota Highway 1804.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.047 square miles (2.71 km2), all land.[1]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Trenton has a semi-arid to humid continental climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020488—
2025 (est.)535[4]9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020 Census[3]

As of the 2024 American Community Survey, there were 135 estimated households in Trenton with an average of 3.01 persons per household. The CDP has a median household income of $107,417. Approximately 1.7% of the CDP's population lives at or below the poverty line. Trenton has an estimated 71.4% employment rate, with 25.4% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 91.8% holding a high school diploma.[7] There were 178 housing units at an average density of 170.01 per square mile (65.6/km2).

The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (92.6%), Spanish (0.0%), Indo-European (7.4%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.0%), and Other (0.0%).

The median age in the CDP was 37.7 years.

Trenton, North Dakota
racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.[8]
Race Number Percent
White alone (NH) 166 34.02%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 223 45.70%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 1 0.20%
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) 74 15.16%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24 4.92%
Total 488 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 488 people, 188 households, and 116 families residing in the CDP.[9] The population density was 466.09 inhabitants per square mile (179.96/km2). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 237.82 per square mile (91.82/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.02% White, 0.00% African American, 45.70% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from some other races and 19.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.92% of the population.[10]

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Williston, 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast.

On Monday, July 29, 2013, An Amtrak Empire Builder train collided with a bulldozer 9 miles (14 km) west of Trenton, killing the operator.[11]

Education

The Eight Mile Public School District 6.

The area is served by the Eight Mile Public School District 6.[12] It operates the Trenton School. In the 2025-26 academic year, the district reported a total of 325 students.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "2025 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trenton, North Dakota
  3. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Climate Summary for Trenton, North Dakota". Weatherbase. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Trenton CDP, North Dakota". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Trenton CDP, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ "How many people live in Trenton CDP, North Dakota". USA Today. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Williston man dies in train-bulldozer crash". Minot Daily News. July 31, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ "2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Williams County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2026. - Detail map of Trenton
  13. ↑ "Eight Mile Public School District". North Dakota Information Technology. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
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