Trenton NJ Real Estate

You have come to the right website to learn more about Trenton real estate, the city of Trenton, and real estate in general. The city of Trenton is located in the Mercer County in the U.S. state of New Jersey and is also the capital of the state. The city was declared as the state’s capital on November 25, 1790 and was incorporated on November 13, 1792. The city was originally named as "Trent-towne", later shortened to Trenton, after William Trent who had bought much of the surrounding area. Trenton was the location for George Washington’s first military triumph when he defeated the Hessian troops who had positioned themselves in the area. The city was also the location for the primary hospital facility for the U.S. Army, which was located on Broad Street during the 1812 War.

Spread across an area of 8.1 square miles, Trenton is almost exact at the geographic center of the New Jersey. It enjoys humid continental climate with average winter low of about 24 °F and summer high of about 85 °F. Precipitation is almost consistent in the area and is averages to about 445.77 inches each year. The Trenton’s population consists of Whites, Blacks, Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders along with people from different ethnic communities from around the world such as African Americans, Italians, Puerto Ricans, Polish, Irish, Mexicans, Jamaicans and Hungarians.

During the 19th and the 20th centuries, Trenton was a major manufacturing hub for rubber, wire rope, ceramics and cigars. The popular slogan of the era was "Trenton Makes, The World Takes". The slogan is displayed on the Lower Free Bridge even today. Although during the 1960s and 1970s Trenton’s economy took a hard hit as industrial jobs declined, the city has made a remarkable comeback and today is the largest employer in the state, bringing nearly 20,000 employees each week into the city from nearby suburbs. Trenton NJ real estate has followed the economic trends of the city and experienced its ups and downs as well.

Education finds a significant place in the city’s development. Trenton has many good educational institutions that include the Thomas Edison State College, the Mercer County Community College's James Kearney Campus and The College of New Jersey, which is one of the oldest colleges founded in 1855. If you are thinking about relocating to the area, contact a Trenton realtor to receive information on schools, neighborhoods, and anything else you would like to know more about.