Trenton is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 287 in 2010. It is the county seat of Jones County.Trenton is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryGrace Episcopal Church and the Trenton Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyTrenton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 206 people, 95 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,075.0 people per square mile (418.6/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 652.3 per square mile (254.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.90% White, 26.70% African American, 0.97% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
