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Trenton Information
Trenton is the capital of State of New Jersey. As of the United States 2000
Census, the City of Trenton had a population of 85,403. Trenton is also the
county seat of Mercer County.
Trenton is the home of the Trenton Thunder Eastern League AA minor league
baseball team, which is affiliated with the New York Yankees and plays in Mercer
County Waterfront Park, and the Trenton Titans (an ECHL minor league hockey
affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers) which plays in the Sovereign Bank Arena.
The New Jersey State Prison, which has two maximum security units and houses the
state's most dangerous criminals, is also located in Trenton.
Trenton is an anchor city for the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Trenton and
its immediate suburbs are often lumped together and referred to as "Greater
Trenton" by locals.
The City of Trenton is home to numerous neighborhoods and sub-neighborhoods. The
main neighborhoods are taken from the four cardinal directions (North, South,
East, and West) and are often the main identifying points for city residents.
North Ward is an African American community that houses numerous important sites
in this predominantly African American city and its history. South Ward is the
most diverse neighborhood in Trenton and is home to many residents with Latin
American, Italian, Polish and Irish ancestry as well as a sizable African
American community. The Chambersburg neighborhood is contained within South
Ward, and is noted in the region as a destination for its many Italian
restaurants. East Ward is the smallest neighborhood in Trenton and is home to
Trenton's train station as well as Trenton Central High School. Recently, two
campuses have been added, Trenton Central High School West and Trenton Central
High School North, respectively, in those areas of the city. West Ward is the
home of Trenton's more affluent neighborhoods, including Hiltonia, Berkeley
Square, and the area surrounding Cadwalader Park.
In addition to these neighborhoods, other notable sections include the "The
Island" (a small neighborhood between Route 29 and the Delaware River that is
prone to flooding) and historic Mill Hill (located next door to downtown
Trenton). Kingsbury Towers (a highrise apartment complex technically in South
Ward) is also semi-autonomous or neutral.
The Trenton Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
The Superintendent runs the district and the school board is appointed by the
Mayor. The School District has undergone a "construction" renaissance throughout
the district. Trenton Central High School is Trenton's only traditional public
high school in the city. Trenton also has a host of charter and private schools
to choose from.
Trenton is the home of two, higher education instutitions, Thomas Edison State
College and Mercer County Community College.