Trenton, Georgia

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latitude = 34°52′32″N
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Trenton is a city in Dade County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,942 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dade CountyGR|6.

Trenton is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Trenton is located at coor dms|34|52|32|N|85|30|31|W|city (34.875609, -85.508644)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,942 people, 800 households, and 574 families residing in the city. The population density was 632.5 people per square mile (244.2/km²). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 274.6/sq mi (106.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.09% White, 0.26% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 800 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,612, and the median income for a family was $40,450. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $22,104 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,336. About 10.5% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Official flag

The old state flag is now the official banner of this northwest Georgia town. Officials of the city of about 2,000 residents coupled the declaration with a decision to post a plaque bearing the Ten Commandments at city hall. The former state flag was replaced in 2001 after considerable debate. But Trenton officials adopted the flag as their own without any public opposition. The city currently flies Georgia's new state flag and the United States flag outside the municipal building. A second flagpole will be erected for the new City flag.

Political Preferances

The city of Trenton has invariably voted Republican in United States elections. Concerning the current election, the city as a whole is strongly supportive of Sen. John McCain.

Attractions

Cloudland Canyon State Park

Major roads and travel

*Interstate 59: I-59 runs north and south and connects Birmingham to Chattanooga
*U.S. Route 11 runs north and south, parallel to Interstate 59
*State Route 136: Hwy 136 runs west and east and connects Dade County, Georgia to Walker County, Georgia.
*Norfolk-Southern Railroad

Media, entertainment, celebrities

Newspapers: [http://www.dadesentinel.com/ The Dade County Sentinel] ,
The Independent
and radio stations WKWN AM 1420 (also called K-win)
[http://www.wsdafm.com/ WSDA FM 98.7]

References

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