Trenton | |
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| Motto: "Strike while the iron is hot" | |
  Trenton Trenton in Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′9.48″N 62°37′59.52″W / 45.6193000°N 62.6332000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Pictou County |
| Founded | 1786 |
| Incorporated | March 18, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Trenton Town Council |
| • Mayor | Donald Hussher |
| • MLA | Pat Dunn (PC) |
| • MP | Sean Fraser (L) |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,474 |
| • Density | 407.8/km2 (1,056/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal Code | B0K 1X0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 301, 331, 419, 507, 616, 695, 752, 753, 754, 755, 759, 771, 921, 928, 931, 934, 952 |
| Website | town.trenton.ns.ca |
Trenton is a town located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1786, it is situated on the east bank of the East River of Pictou.[2] The community gained its name in 1882 at the suggestion of a prominent citizen, Harvey Graham, after he visited Trenton, New Jersey. It was incorporated as a town on 11 March 1911.[3]
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ "Town of Trenton". www.town.trenton.ns.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
- ^ "About Trenton". www.town.trenton.ns.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-07.