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Trenton, New Jersey

Located in Mercer County, New Jersey, Trenton was founded in 1679. Washington's crossing of the Delaware and the Battle of Trenton was a turning point of the American Revolution. Trenton's famous sign reads 'Trenton Makes, The World Takes.'.
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Founded 1679 | Population 92,000 | Peak 92,000 (2024) | County Mercer County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Trenton, New Jersey

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1679Founded: Trenton was founded in Mercer County.
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1776Battle of Trenton: Washington crosses Delaware and defeats Hessians; turning point of Revolution.
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1790State Capital: Becomes permanent NJ capital.
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1900Manufacturing Peak: Pottery, wire rope, rubber industries.
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1970Urban Decline: Deindustrialization and white flight.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1679 Culture
Founded
1776 Disaster
Battle of Trenton
1790 Government
State Capital
1900 Industry
Manufacturing Peak
1970 Business
Urban Decline

Did You Know?

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Washington's crossing of the Delaware and the Battle of Trenton was a turning point of the American Revolution.
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Trenton's famous sign reads 'Trenton Makes, The World Takes.'.
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Was once a major manufacturing center for pottery, wire rope, and rubber.
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Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
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Trenton was founded in 1679.

Famous People from Trenton, New Jersey

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Dennis Rodman
Actor, Voice Actor · Born May 13, 1961 · Age 64
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Antonin Scalia
Judge, Lawyer · Born Mar 11, 1936 · Died Feb 13, 2016 (age 79)
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Richard Kind
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Nov 22, 1956 · Age 69
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Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
Army Officer · Born Aug 22, 1934 · Died Dec 27, 2012 (age 78)
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Samuel Alito
Judge, Lawyer · Born Apr 1, 1950 · Age 75
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