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A city of 5,536 people in Missouri
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Map of Trenton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.8%32 of 4,289 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves46 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Trenton High School

Trenton High School

Classical Revival · on the Register since 2010

Trenton High School, also known as Trenton Junior College and Adams Middle School, is a historic school building located at Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri.

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About Trenton

City in Missouri, U.S.
1834Established
5,609Population
6.7 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Trenton is a city in and the county seat of Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,609 at the 2020 United States census. It is the county seat of Grundy County. The city was the world's largest producer of vienna sausages at its biggest employer, the ConAgra Grocery Foods plant, then bought by Nestlé.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Safety in Trenton

B−

Safety Grade B-

Trenton reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Trenton 3.6
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Trenton 6.6
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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About one in 3 of Trenton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Chillicothe (8%), Kansas City (7%) and St. Joseph (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Chillicothe
8%
Kansas City
7%
St. Joseph
4%
Milan
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Trenton →

Health in Trenton

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 37% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wright Memorial HospitalTrenton · 1.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northwest Health Services - ChillicotheChillicothe · 21.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Trenton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Trenton →

Natural hazards in Trenton

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Trenton →

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Trenton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 20°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
86° / 64°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Trenton →

Trenton is a college town

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5%

of Trenton’s residents are enrolled in college. North Central Missouri College has about 1,192 students on campus.

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Trenton’s library

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Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library1331 Main St. · part of Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library
Fine-freeE-books48 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library →

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