Trenton
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About Trenton
CDP & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United StatesTrenton 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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Work & commute in Trenton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Trenton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (36%), Williston (10%) and Trenton (10%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Trenton
Compared with North Dakota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Trenton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Trenton
Full climate →Trenton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Trenton
All Trenton schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Trenton’s kids attend trail 82% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.
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