Local events in Trenton
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How Trenton began
Trenton was laid out in 1815 under the name Bloomfield, honoring New Jersey Governor Joseph Bloomfield, but the name collided with another Ohio post office of the same name; in 1831 residents renamed the town Trenton, after New Jersey's capital, apparently continuing the original New Jersey theme. Originally part of Madison Township, Trenton later annexed land from Wayne Township as it grew, and it became a stop on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway. The town grew slowly through the 19th century, from 151 residents in 1840, then jumped 210.4 percent between 1960 and 1970 as Cincinnati-Dayton corridor suburbanization reached it, and it has continued growing toward its 2020 population of roughly 13,000.
Settled 1815, platted 1815 (as Bloomfield), by Settlers naming the town Bloomfield for New Jersey Governor Joseph Bloomfield; renamed Trenton in 1831.
Where the name comes from
The town was originally named Bloomfield in 1815, for Joseph Bloomfield, governor of New Jersey. When postal officials found the name already used by another Bloomfield post office in Ohio, residents renamed the town Trenton in 1831, after the capital of New Jersey -- keeping the New Jersey connection while resolving the naming conflict.
Before the town
No Native village, trail, or burial site specifically within Trenton was found in the sources consulted. Of the eight Augspurger-family National Register listings that share Trenton's ZIP code (45067), only John Augspurger Farm No. 2, at 3046 Pierson Road, is actually located within the city of Trenton per the National Register's own address data; the other seven (the grist mill, two paper-company rowhouses, the schoolhouse, the Frederick Augspurger farm, John Augspurger Farm No. 1, and the Samuel Augspurger house) sit in Madison and St. Clair townships around the unincorporated place called Woodsdale.
Timeline
- — The town is laid out as Bloomfield, named for New Jersey Governor Joseph Bloomfield.
- — The town is renamed Trenton after a naming conflict with another Ohio Bloomfield post office.
- — Population is recorded at 151.
- — The John Augspurger Farm No. 2 house, later listed on the National Register, is built at what became 3046 Pierson Road within Trenton.
- — Trenton becomes a stop on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway.
- — Trenton's population jumps 210.4% as Cincinnati-Dayton corridor growth reaches the city.
- — John Augspurger Farm No. 2 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1.
- — Trenton builds an Ion Exchange Water Treatment Plant to reduce the hardness of its groundwater supply, replacing direct pumping from the wells.
- — Population reaches roughly 13,000.
Stories
Renamed once, but never far from New Jersey
When settlers laid out their new Great Miami River town in 1815, they named it Bloomfield in honor of Joseph Bloomfield, the New Jersey governor whose name many of the area's transplanted families would have known from home. The choice backfired administratively: Ohio already had another post office called Bloomfield, and mail addressed to one town had a habit of ending up at the other. In 1831, rather than invent something new, residents simply reached for New Jersey again, renaming their town Trenton after that state's capital -- trading one New Jersey reference for another, but one specific enough this time that no other Ohio post office shared it. The switch stuck, and the Trenton on the Great Miami has carried the name for nearly two centuries since, its origin as a piece of transplanted New Jersey geography largely forgotten by the time the town became a Cincinnati-Dayton commuter suburb in the late 20th century.
Photographs
Photo: Nyttend, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Historic places
4 places in Trenton on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Augspurger, John, Farm No. 2Building · Trenton · listed 1984
- Address
- 3046 Pierson Rd.
- Where
- Trenton, Butler County · ZIP 45067
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1984
- NRIS reference number
- 84000208
- Coordinates
- 39.46558, -84.45964
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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Ehresman, Christian, FarmBuilding · Trenton · listed 1984
- Address
- 900 Woodsdale Rd.
- Where
- Trenton, Butler County · ZIP 45067
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1984
- NRIS reference number
- 84002903
- Coordinates
- 39.46984, -84.45251
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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Kennel, John, Jr., FarmBuilding · Trenton · listed 1984
- Address
- 2251 Wayne-Madison Rd.
- Where
- Trenton, Butler County · ZIP 45067
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1984
- NRIS reference number
- 84002907
- Coordinates
- 39.46134, -84.47560
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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Schrock, Peter, Jr., FarmBuilding · Trenton · listed 1984
- Address
- Edgewood Dr.
- Where
- Trenton, Butler County · ZIP 45067
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1984
- NRIS reference number
- 84000210
- Coordinates
- 39.47736, -84.47107
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.
Water
Great Miami River Buried Valley Aquifer (wells) The water here
- Trenton City92% of residentsGreat Miami River Buried Valley Aquifer (wells)
- Southwest Regional Water District8% of residentsGreat Miami Buried Valley Aquifer (wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Trenton's boundary: 1 fire or EMS station, 1 public school, 1 library, 1 police station, 2 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 2 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Fire and EMS stations (1)
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Trenton Fire DepartmentTrenton
- Address
- 300 North Miami Street, Trenton, OH 45067
- Coordinates
- 39.48477, -84.45835
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.
Public schools (1)
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Edgewood Primary School2 of 5 stars · Trenton
- Address
- 100 Maple Ave, Trenton, OH 45067
- School district
- Edgewood City School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 490
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 22
- Report card, 2025-26
- 2 of 5 stars
- Ohio building IRN
- 061697
- NCES school ID
- 390460900439
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.
Public libraries (1)
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Midpointe Library System - TrentonBranch · Trenton
- Address
- 200 Edgewood Drive, Trenton, OH 45067
- What it is
- Branch
- Library system
- Midpointe Library System
- Open
- 2,600 hours a year, 52 weeks
- Building
- 10,000 sq ft
- System's visits, FY2024
- 663,208
- System's loans, FY2024
- 2,107,928
- People the system serves
- 202,986
- Phone
- (513) 988-9050
IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2024 (outlets and their systems). Any Ohio resident can get a free card at any Ohio public library.
Police stations (1)
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Trenton Police DepartmentTrenton
- Address
- 11 East State Street, Trenton, OH 45067
- Coordinates
- 39.48081, -84.45811
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures, police stations, corrected and completed by hand (September 2026). The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction, not by distance.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (2)
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MagnodeToxics Release Inventory · Trenton
- Address
- 400 E State St, Trenton, OH 45067
- County
- Butler County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45067MGNDC400ES
- EPA registry ID
- 110002112865
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Shape CorpToxics Release Inventory · Trenton
- Address
- 5601 Kennel Rd, Trenton, OH 45067
- County
- Butler County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
- EPA program ID
- 4506WSHPCR561KE
- EPA registry ID
- 110071456336
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Spills reported since 2021 (2)
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Mercury / Quicksilver (Hg)2024-02-07 · Trenton
- Reported
- 2024-02-07
- What spilled
- Mercury / Quicksilver (Hg)
- Where
- Trenton, Butler County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2402EPA0000201
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-04-21 · Trenton
- Reported
- 2023-04-21
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 30 gallons
- Where
- Trenton, Butler County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2304EPA0000646
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Trenton, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45067 Trenton | 86% | Great Miami River Buried Valley Aquifer (wells) | 9.2 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1995 | Edgewood City · 3.5 stars overall | 1.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Trenton, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Council | Floyd Croucher | 11/02/2027 | ||
| Member of Council | Raymond Nichols | 11/02/2027 | ||
| Member of Council | Ryan D. Perry | 11/02/2027 | ||
| Member of Council | Marci Butts | 11/06/2029 | ||
| Member of Council | Sharon L. Montgomery | 11/06/2029 | ||
| Member of Council | R. Austin Proffitt | 11/06/2029 | ||
| Member of Council | Kenneth E. Roark | 11/06/2029 |
Roster as of 2026-07-27: county board of elections.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-15 | Issue 2: Issue 2 City of Trenton | 1,684 | 1,122 | Passed (60.01% for) |
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2020 0 / 2 / 15; 2021 0 / 0 / 17; 2022 0 / 0 / 17; 2023 0 / 1 / 16; 2024 0 / 1 / 16; 2025 1 / 3 / 12.
- Financial Audit, 2024, released 2026-03-10
- OP&F Examination, 2023, released 2025-04-15
- Financial Audit, 2023, released 2024-08-13
The county
Butler County: 13 ZIP codes, 22 cities, villages and townships, 382,868 people.
Nearby places
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Trenton, day by day, from 1893 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 0.91 in
- 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
- rain so far in 2026
- 46.2 in
- 10.5 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 17.0 in
- a normal year brings 13.7 in
- a normal year
- 42.4 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 0.91 | — | 29 |
| September 2026 | 5.08 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 9.35 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 2.20 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 5.25 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 7.86 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 3.84 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 8.14 | 0.7 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 2.14 | 3.6 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.46 | 12.7 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 2.39 | 10.6 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 3.22 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 2011 — 66.7 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1901 — 23.8 in |
| Snowiest year | 1906 — 53.4 in |
| Wettest day on record | 6 October 1910 — 7.50 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 19 March 1906 — 12.01 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 22 January 1918 — 20.47 in |
Estimated, not measured. No rain gauge has ever stood inside Trenton, so every figure here is worked out from the gauges around it - the nearest ones weighted most. Treat them as close estimates rather than readings.
48,046 days of records, 1893-01-01 to 2026-10-29. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.
Environmental permits and filings
What Ohio EPA has on file for Trenton: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.
- facilities and sites on file
- 24
- those placed on the map inside Trenton
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 8 |
| Sewer and water-line construction | 4 |
| Hazardous waste | 3 |
| Air pollution | 2 |
| Public drinking water | 2 |
| Site assessment | 2 |
| State water loans | 2 |
| Composting | 1 |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water report | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- TOWNHOMES | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- SINGLE FAMILY | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- DUPLEXES | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- TOWNHOMES | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- SINGLE FAMILY | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- DUPLEXES | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| TRENTON CITY PWS | Public drinking water plan | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- TOWNHOMES | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- SINGLE FAMILY | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| TRENTON SQUARE- DUPLEXES | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| DUCKS PLACE | Air pollution report | |
| CITY OF TRENTON COMPOSTING FACILITY | Composting inspection |
Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.
Quick answers
What county is Trenton, Ohio in?
Trenton is a city in Butler County, Ohio, with 12,956 residents.
When was Trenton, Ohio founded?
Trenton was settled 1815; laid out 1815 (as Bloomfield). Founders on record: Settlers naming the town Bloomfield for New Jersey Governor Joseph Bloomfield; renamed Trenton in 1831. Source
How did Trenton, Ohio get its name?
The town was originally named Bloomfield in 1815, for Joseph Bloomfield, governor of New Jersey. Source
What ZIP code is Trenton, Ohio?
Most of Trenton is in ZIP code 45067.
Where does Trenton, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Trenton (Trenton City): Great Miami River Buried Valley Aquifer (wells).
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