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Our Community

Trenton is located in southwest Hitchcock County, at the Intersection of State highways 34 & 2, with a population of 507. Trenton is the site of the Hitchcock County Unified Schools District High School and Hitchcock County Falcon Football Stadium.   Economic activities in Trenton include farming, livestock .and a recently built ethanol plant, producing over 40 million gallons per year.  In addition to ethanol, wet and dry distillers grain is produced and sold to area cattle feeders.  This high protein product is in high demand by the cattle industry. See "economic Development" section for more details and pictures.

History

Trenton, first called "Trail City" because of its location on the cattle trail leading from Texas to Ogallala, was laid out by the Lincoln Land Company in 1881 when the Burlington Railroad route was extended to Denver. In 1885, through efforts of the railroad company, the present town site was selected on land originally homesteaded by Oscar Burd and Robert Bush. The town of Trenton, named after Trenton, New Jersey, was incorporated on August 11, 1887.

From 1871 to 1894 bitter rivalry occurred between Culbertson and Trenton over the location of the county seat. Three elections were held, some leading to gun fights. Several men secured an order from the district judge, drove to Culbertson, took possession of county records, and moved them to Trenton. Records maintained there until 1906 when a brick courthouse was built. It served the county until 1969 when a new courthouse was built.

In August 1923, just 50 years after the battle at Massacre Canyon, the first Pow Wow was held in Trenton with 14 Indians from the Pine Ridge Agency in attendance. A barbecue held on the second day of the Pow Wow attracted a crowd of more than 2,000 people.  For many years, the Pow Wow became an annual event attracting attendees from a wide area.

Utilities

Electric:           Southwest Public Power District (800) 379-7977
Phone:            Great Plains Communications
Internet:          Great Plains Communications
Water:             Wells

Health Care

The El Dorado Manor Nursing Home was built in 1971 with a 52-bed capacity. In 1986 an additional 20 beds were added to the residential facility. Licensed as a nursing facility by the state of Nebraska, the home provides activity programs, public library service, and religious services. Physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy are available. A registered dietician is on staff. Contact the

facility at 1-308-334-5241

Trenton Medical Clinic -  406 East First Street, PO Box 155,Trenton, NE 69044,(308) 334-5155. For more information, Contact the facility at  tmc@chmccook.org
          
    

Library

The Trenton Public Library is proud to have acheived the status of "A State accredited institution", by the State of Nebraska. The Library contains 8,139 volumes and has an average annual circulation of 7,643. Library activities include a summer reading program for the children. Library hours are: Wednesdays 1:00PM to 5:00PM, Thursdays 2:00PM to 7:00Pm, Saturdays 9:00AM to 3:00PM. 

Trenton Library Board of Directors meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:00PM in the Library. (Click for more on Trenton Public Library and new books arrivals)

Post Office

Trenton U.S. Post Office, 401 Main Street, has one mail receipt and mail dispatch daily. For more information, call (308) 334-5265.

Law Enforcement / Fire Protection

Trenton has a volunteer fire department in partner with rural fire services. Ambulance service is staffed by trained EMT's. The local Hitchcock County Sheriff's office provides 911 service.

Churches:

Trenton United Church of Christ 221 West First St. PO Box 235 Trenton NE, 69044 Pastor: Fay Ann Blaylock Phone: (308) 334-5782 Sunday Service: 9:00 a.m.	United Methodist Church 318 East 2nd Street Trenton, NE 69044 Pastor: Richard Melano Phone: (308) 334-5475 Sunday Service: 10:45 a.m.
St. James Catholic Church 117 West B Street Trenton, NE 69044 Father Val Bartok Phone: (308) 334-5328 Saturday Service: 7:00 p.m. Sunday Service: 8:00 a.m.	Church of God 202 Main Street Trenton NE, 69044 Pastor: Johnny Walker Phone: (308) 334-5456 Sunday School Service: 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Organizations

• American Legion
• Business Woman
• Trenton Community Development Commission
• Trenton Community Foundation
• Trenton Fire Department
• VFW

Cemeteries

Local cemeteries in Trenton include: Rosefield, Cornell, and Trenton. For a complete burial listing in each cemetery, view the following links:

• Rosefield burial listing (pdf format)
• Cornell burial listing (pdf format)
• Trenton burial listing (pdf format)

For more information, contact Nadine Dewey at (308) 334-5269.

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Community and Village, is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or marital status.
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