Trenton, located in central Jones County, North Carolina, is a small town with a population of around 240 residents. As the county seat, it hosts essential county offices such as the courthouse, tax office, and social services. The town features a variety of home styles, including ranch-style, manufactured, minimal traditional, and Colonial Revival homes, often built between the 1920s and 1970s. These homes are set on large lots with mature trees and ample outdoor space. Trenton's main thoroughfare, West Jones Street, is the hub for shopping and dining, with local businesses and restaurants like Aggie’s Pizza and Subs. For outdoor activities, residents can visit Brock Pond for fishing and walking or explore the nearby Croatan National Forest, which offers canoeing, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The town is served by Trenton Elementary and Jones Senior High School, with Comfort Elementary in the nearby unincorporated community of Comfort, which has a high rating. Comfort and Pollocks, also part of the Trenton area, offer rural living with homes on large lots, sometimes spanning dozens of acres. The closest hospital is CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, and the nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional, also in New Bern. While Trenton enjoys a low crime risk compared to the national average, it is occasionally affected by hurricanes and flooding due to its proximity to the Trent River.
