ZIP Code 48183

A Shawnee village was built in the area by war chief Blue Jacket after the 1795 Treaty of Greenville. The area later became the site of the Battle of Monguagon between Americans and a British-Indian coalition during the War of 1812. Trenton was incorporated as a village in 1855 and again as a city in 1957. The city operates the 21,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) Trenton Veterans Memorial Library and a historical museum. It is part of the Downriver collection of communities south of Detroit on the west bank of the Detroit River. In 1920 a small light railroad ran along West Jefferson to Wyandotte. The tracks were removed in 1934 for the war effort and the city is located between Detroit and Monroe, Michigan. The total area of Trenton is 7.51 square miles (19.45 km²), of which 7.28 square miles is land and 0.23 square miles of water. At the 2010 census, the city population was 18,853. Portions of Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge are within the southern portion of Trent on the city's west bank. The Trenton Engine Plant, Solutia, and the DTE Energy Trenton Channel Power Plant are located in the city. Beaumont Hospital is located within city limits and has 203 beds. The former McLouth Steel plant is also located in Trenton and is also known for its shipyards. Through the late 1880s and early 1900s, Trenton prospered because it was roughly a day's journey from Detroit. In 1846, Capt. Arthur Edwards founded the Detroit & Cleveland Steamboat Company.

History

Trenton is the primary city name, but also Brownstown, Brownstown Township, Brownstown Twp, Brownstwn Twp, Woodhaven are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is City of Trenton. Abram Caleb Truax was a member of the territorial militia in attendance when General William Hull surrendered Detroit to the British General Isaac Brock early in the War of 1812. After the war, in 1816, Truax acquired a large tract of land in the Michigan Territory along the Detroit River from the U.S. government. In 1834 an industrialist, Giles Bryan Slocum, constructed a dock, making Trenton a major hub of steamboat traffic. Through the late 1880s Trenton, like several Downriver communities, was known for its extensive shipyards. In 1900 the quarry was the site of the Sibley Quarry explosion. In 1920 a small light railroad ran along West Jefferson to Wyandotte. The rail services ended in 1934. The tracks were removed in 1942 for the war effort. In 1950 Trenton was incorporated as a city. In 1957 it became a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. It is now a city with a population of about 40,000. It was incorporated in 1855. In 1929 it annexed the village of SibleY. It would not be incorporated into Trenton until 1929. The city is now home to the University of Michigan, which was founded in 1858. It also has a chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the oldest fraternity in the state. The university was founded by members of the Pi Beta Phi fraternity in 1788. It has a campus of the College of Literature and Science, which is located in the heart of downtown.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.51 square miles (19.45 km²) The city is located between Detroit and Monroe, Michigan, in the southeastern part of the state. It is located on the western bank of the Detroit River and is bounded by Grosse Ile to the east, Riverview to the north, Brownstown Township to the west and south and Woodhaven to thewest. The city was founded in 1836 by a group of German immigrants. It was named after the city of Detroit, which is located in the city's southeastern part. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city to have a population of 6,816. It has a population density of 1,077.2 per square mile (7,715.4 per km²). The city has an area of 7.28 sq miles (18.86 km²), of which 7.28 square miles is land and 0.23sq miles (0.60km²) is water. The population of the city was 6,716 in the 2010 Census. It had a growth spurt in the early 1990s, when the city saw a population increase of more than 20 per cent from the 1980s to the 1990s. It also had a population boom in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with the city experiencing a population growth of nearly 30 per cent. The current population of 7,717 is the highest in the state since the early 1900s.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 18,853 people, 7,988 households, and 5,159 families residing in the city. There were 8,539 housing units at an average density of 1,172.9 per square mile (452.9/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.3% African American, 0.5%, Native American,0.7% Asian, 0,5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population. The city's median income was $49,566, and the median income for a family was $61,891. About 4.0% of families and 5.1% of those age 65 or over were below the poverty line. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was2.95. The median age in theCity was 45 years, with a median age of 42 years. For every 100 females, there are 90.9 males, and for every 100. females age 18 and over there are 86.3 males. The population was 48.1 per cent male and 51.9% female in the 2000 census. The gender makeup ofThe city's population was 49.1 percent male and 50.8 per cent female. There are 8,137 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, and 10.0%. had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3%. were non-families. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3 per cent under the Age of 18, 6.0 per cent from 18 to 24, 26.8%. from 25 to 44, 24.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 19.6%. from 65 and over.

Transportation

Wayne County Bridge connects the city of Trenton to Grosse Ile Township across the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River. M-85: Known locally as Fort Street, it connects with Interstate 75 about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the city. West Jefferson Avenue runs northsouth along the eastern portion of TrentON near theDetroit River. The Trenton Tunnel runs through the city, connecting it to the rest of the state of Michigan. The Detroit River runs through Trenton, connecting the city to the state's other major cities, Detroit and Ann Arbor. The city also has its own version of the U.S. Highway System, which runs from New Jersey to Michigan. It also connects Trenton with Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Michigan's Lower Peninsula. It is also known as the "Trenton Tunnel" because it runs along the city's eastern edge. It was built in the 1930s and is one of the first major highways in the state. It runs north-south and connects to Interstate 75 and I-75 in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1980s and 1990s, it was extended south to connect with I-95. It has been extended again in the 1990s and 2000s, connecting to I-85 and the I-70 corridor in the north and south, and also to the Detroit metropolitan area. It connects to the city via I-74 and the Michigan Turnpike (I-70) in the east and west.

Economy

Trenton is home to many large industrial facilities, including Solutia, Chrysler Trenton Engine Plant, the Trenton Channel Power Plant, Kerkstra Precast, and the former Vulcan Mold and McLouth Steel properties. Trenton has an unemployment rate of 6.5%, higher than the US average of 3.7%. Per capita income in Flat Rock is at an average rate of $31,870. The average household income is $59,943, above the USAverage of $57,652. The family median income in Trenton is $78,100 above theUS average of $70,850. The city is located on the Detroit River, on the south side of Slocum Island. It is located in Wayne County, which is part of the Detroit metropolitan area. The TrentonChannel Power Plant is scheduled to close by 2023, because DTE Energy is planning to change to natural gas and renewable energy power plants. It was the first power plant in the US to use electrostatic precipitators to capture fly ash from the stacks. The plant was designated a corporate wildlife habitat by the Wildlife Habitat Council in 2004. The McLouth steel plant was the ninth largest steelmaker in the United States, and shut down in 1996. It brought in 100% of its steel in the early 2000s, primarily brought in by Detroit Steel Company. The site's many failed startup attempts led to the site's foreclosure in 2017 after owners failed to pay the mortgage.

Education

Trenton has four public schools with more than 3,000 students total. St. Joseph Catholic School in Trenton opened in February 1948, with the school renovated in 1999. Anderson Elementary School, Hedke Elementary school, Arthurs Middle School and Trenton High School are in the Riverview Community School District. Slocum Truax Junior High School was a former junior high school that resided in the present-day Slocom Truax Park in a neighborhood nearby downtown Trenton, which ended up closing in July 1979. In October 1980, the city of Trenton made an attempt to auction off the building and property, but the auction was canceled after the rear of the building was broken into and vandalized. The headstone with theSchool's name that once hung above the entrance of the school currently rests at the front of the Slocm Truax park. It is the last remaining piece of the former school. The building was demolished in October 1980 and the headstone was nearly destroyed when it was demolished. It was saved from utter destruction by then-councilman William Muddiman, according to the Trenton Times newspaper. The school's name is now displayed on a headstone that is located at the entrance to the park, which is also located in the park's parking lot. The name of the park is Slocam Truax, which was once known as the "Truax" park. The park is now called the "Slocum" park and is located on the corner of King Road and the New Jersey Turnpike.

Culture

Trenton is home to the Wyandot Nation of Anderdon, one of four Wy andot communities in North America. Its downtown area, along West Jefferson Avenue, features an annual craft fair the last weekend of June, called the Trenton Summer Festival. The recently remodeled Trenton Village Theatre is located in the downtown area. The art deco theater was designed by Charles N. Agree, who also created the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, among many others. The Bridge Cultural Center at 2427 West Road, a former farmhouse, now houses an array of yearly activities, including an annual Christmas fair and arts and crafts events.

Sport

Trenton was the city of the Michigan Stars in the All-American Hockey League. They played their games at the Kennedy Ice Arena. The team folded during 1987-88 AAHL season after 14 games. They were the only team from Trenton to play in the AAHL in the 1980s and 1990s. The Michigan Stars played in 14 AAHL games in 1987 and 1988. They lost all 14 games they played in the 1987/88 season. They also played 14 games in the 1988/89 season. The Stars played their home games at Kennedy IceArena in Trenton, New Jersey. They won two AAHL titles and lost the other two. They finished with a record of 14-14-1-1 in the league. They had one of the worst records in the history of AAHL teams, losing all 14 of their games in 1988-89. They only won one AAHL game in the 1986-87 season, losing to the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings went on to win the league title in 1987-87 and 1988-1989. Their last AAHL win was in 1989-90. They went out of business after the 1988-90 season. It was the only AAHL team to fail to win a single game in its first two seasons. The Detroit Red Sox won the league in 1986-89 and 1989-1990. The St. Louis Blues won the title in 1990-91 and 1991-92. The New Jersey Devils won the championship in 1991-1992.

Parks and recreation

The city has 200 acres (0.81 km²) of parks, including 22 operated by the city and 6 at schools. The Kennedy Outdoor Aquatic Center, a 13,000-square-foot (1,200 m2) pool and water park, opened in 2005. Along the Detroit River, Elizabeth Park, operated by Wayne County, is a popular destination for picnic-goers, fishermen, and boaters. The city runs the Westfield Activities Center, which hosts meetings and houses the city's senior citizen program, the Teifer Building, and the Haas Park Building. The City of Trenton and Wayne County each also operate boat launches, with the city launch located in Rotary Park, while the Wayne County launch is located at the south end of Elizabeth Park.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan = 25.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 36. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Trenton = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 18,544 individuals with a median age of 45.3 age the population dropped by -7.69% in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,559.91 residents per square mile of area (988.38/km²). There are average 2.38 people per household in the 7,519 households with an average household income of $52,628 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 17.70% of the available work force and has dropped -8.05% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 6.20%. The number of physicians in Trenton per 100,000 population = 173.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Trenton = 32.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 39.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 134. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 180. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 77.86%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 49 years with median home cost = $97,420 and home appreciation of -16.62%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.50 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,530 per student. There are 18.5 students for each teacher in the school, 862 students for each Librarian and 603 students for each Counselor. 7.62% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.07% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.92% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).