Trenton TownshipND
A town of 679, settled in 1903.
Is Trenton Township a good place to live?
Of the 21 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Trenton Township. 44% of the land in Trenton Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Trenton Wildlife Management Area, at 3,865 acres with 8.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Trenton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
679 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trenton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trenton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trenton Township.
Nearly a third of Trenton Township is conserved land
41 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. At 1.3 miles per square mile, Trenton Township’s trail density is against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trenton Wildlife Management Area | 8.3 mi | 3,865 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Trenton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Eight Mile 6 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Mile Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 214 | C− |
| Eight Mile High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 105 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Trenton Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
The FEMA risk score in Trenton Township is 3 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (35% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (25% statewide). 11% of residents are 65 or older in Trenton Township. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher median age than Trenton Township.
| Trenton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.2 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Trenton Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.3% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
In Trenton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Trenton Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher July high than Trenton Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Trenton Township’s working residents commute to Williston
Most working residents leave Trenton Township for work: only 10% work in town. 2.7% of Trenton Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Trenton Township fell to 278 in 2023, 1,084 fewer than in 2013.
| Trenton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Trenton Township is
Trenton Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Trenton Township.
| Trenton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Trenton Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.9% | 25.3% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 12.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Trenton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Trenton Township
About 7 of every 100 Trenton Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
About Trenton Township
CDP & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Trenton is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 488 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 535 in 2025. It is 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Williston. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is in southwestern Williams County, in the surrounding areas of Trenton Township and it is on the east side of Hardscrabble Township. It is on the south side of North Dakota Highway 1804.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,932 ft
- ZIP code
- 58853
Questions about Trenton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trenton Township, ND a good place to live?
Trenton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.