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A Bit About Trenton Missouri...
ver 150 years ago, pioneers from the Eastern States began to settle the rolling hills of northwest Missouri. Earlier, Indians of the Sac, Fox, Pottawatomie, Musquakie and Iowa tribes camped and hunted through the hills and on the river banks.
Trenton is the seat of Grundy County and was first known as Lomax Store and Bluff Grove. Our city was incorporated in 1857 and serves as the county seat. Today, the population of Trenton is 6,216. Industry, education, agriculture and retail trade currently make up the economic base of Trenton.
Located just 96 miles northeast of Kansas City, Trenton lies in an ideal spot for trade and easy transportation. U.S. Highway 65 bypasses the city’s east edge and Highway 6 runs directly through the downtown area and joins Highway 65 as it runs on its east-west course.
Evidence as the growth of Trenton in recent years can be cited by new businesses, new homes and the remodeling of existing structures. Trenton is a city of solid and substantial growth. It is one of the most desirable and attractive small cities in the Midwest.
Trenton Schools
The educational system starts off strong with the AA rated Trenton R-IX School District and offers continuing education with North Central Missouri College. The Jewett Norris Library has over 33,000 volumes within its walls, and the college library has an additional 15,000 volumes.
North Central Missouri College makes higher education accessible and affordable to residents from Trenton and throughout North Missouri.
The Trenton R-IX School District with a AA certification includes S.M. Rissler Elementary, which has instruction for grades K-4; Middle School houses 5-8; and Trenton High School provides education for grades 9-12. There are two pre-schools.
Area Hospitals
Wright Memorial Hospital is an acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and a member of the Saint Luke’s-Shawnee Mission Health System. Some of its features include:
- 78-bed acute care facility
- 24-hour emergency room
- 2 surgery suites
- Specialty Clinics
- Home Health Agency
- Outpatient Services
Utilities
Listed below is the contact information on utility services available in Trenton. For more information, visit the City of Trenton web site.
Electricity
• Trenton Municipal Utilities........................................(660) 359-2281
• Aquila......................................................................800-303-0752
• Grundy Electric Cooperative.....................................(660) 359-3941
Gas
• Aquila......................................................................800-303-0752
Water
• Trenton Municipal Utilities........................................(660) 359-2281
• Grundy County Water District #1..............................(660) 359-3941
Sewage
• Trenton Municipal Utilities........................................(660) 359-2281
Refuse
• City Sanitation/Waste Management..........................(660) 359-2281
Housing
A broad range of desirable neighborhoods are available in Trenton. You can find elegant homes edging Riverside Country Club to fun-loving homes with docks and terraces on Lake Trenton. We offer spacious homes of historic value, quality senior apartments, and unique country homes surrounded by acres of lush pasture or beautiful woodlands. The dream of building a new home can also come true in Trenton.
Law Enforcment & Safety
Our Police Department employs 17 personnel, 1 Sheriff and 4 Deputies, and conducts regular patrol and security inspections, crime prevention inspection and training, electronic security system, and a D.A.R.E program.
Fire and Rescue provides 24-hour service with 17 employees - 6 full-time and 11 volunteers. We have three pumpers, one brush quick response vehicle, two fire support vehicles, and an under-water rescue team. Our fire rating is "7."
Our 24-hour Ambulance service is based at the Safety Complex. There are three advanced life support vehicles staffed by six paramedics and two EMT’s.
We are also a home base to LifeFlight Eagle.
Major Employers
Trenton has an ample amount of large employers to support its small-town living.
|
Business |
Employees |
| ConAgra Grocery Products | 459 |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | 200 |
| Trenton R-IX Schools | 170 |
| Sunnyview Nursing Home | 160 |
| Modine Manufacturing Co. | 147 |
| North Central Missouri College | 124 |
| Hy-Vee | 110 |
| Eastview Nursing Home | 100 |
| City of Trenton/Trenton Municipal Utilities | 75 |
| Barnes Greenhouse | 50 |
| Grundy Electric Cooperative; Mid-States Services, LLC; Midwest Propane & Refined Fuel; Public Water District #2 | 44 |
| Bond's Wholesale | 41 |
| Hoffman & Reed | 35 |
| Pamida | 35 |
| Wahoo Concrete | 20 |
| Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling | 16 |
| PDQ Cleaning | 15 |
| Global Instruments | 10 |
| K&W Popcorn | 6 |
Media
Trenton locals can enjoy newspapers, such as the Republican Times, the Green Hills Weekly, radio stations such as KTTN, KGOZ, and KULH, and a full service cable television provider - Classic Cable.
Churches
Trenton offers over 57 churches to choose from in our close-knit community. To find our more about them, please call the Chamber office at 660-359-4234.
Airport
Trenton Municipal Airport; 4400 foot hard surface lighted runway, jet fuel, hangar space available. Kansas City International Airport is 90 miles away with commercial air transportation.
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Trenton, Missouri 64683
Phone: 660-359-4324
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