TrentonIowaChurch, 2024
Trenton’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and a map from 1980 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1839Trenton is settled
TrentonIA
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Trenton a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Trenton, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Benjamin Chapel and Richwoods Cemetery and Samuel and Sarah Hulme House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Trenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Trenton stand out
Where Trenton beats most towns.
Small town
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trenton.
Climate
Trenton: four seasons and pleasant summers
34″snow a winter
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Trenton is inland flooding, at a low overall level
39risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Trenton, 27% come from inland flooding and 18% from drought. Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Trenton is
Just over a fifth of Trenton adults binge drink. Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Trenton. In Trenton, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Trenton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Trenton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.6% |
Henry County Health Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trenton
13pages on Trenton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Trenton: who provides what
Trenton is unincorporated, so Henry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRathbun Regional Water (Mount Pleasant)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHenry CountyHenry County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry County AuditorHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5264152641 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trenton; the nearest are
Maharishi International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield17.4 mi$16,530 tuitionSoutheastern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Burlington30 mi$6,420 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City41.5 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Trenton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Trenton
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
Trenton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Iowa, United States. It is in the northwest part of the county, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Mount Pleasant, the county seat. As of the 2020 census, Trenton had a population of 74. Trenton was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 728 ft
Questions about Trenton
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