Trenton, Missouri

About Trenton

Trenton, MO is a close-knit town located in northwestern Missouri with an estimated population of 5,588.

Officially, Trenton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 866 residents per square mile.

📰 Trenton News Today

• Robert Earl Lewin Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Lindley Funeral Homes · Aug 10
• Trenton City Council accepts bids; prepares for future meetins KMZU.com · Aug 12
• Flood risks continue into Sunday for northern Missouri; flash flood emergency issued for Grundy County KMBC · May 17
• Obituary information for Phyllis Anne Henry Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Jun 20
• 14 arrested, 23 indicted in major Grundy County drug operation kttn.com · Mar 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Trenton Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Trenton — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,588.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Trenton

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• China Fresh — chinese
• Dino's Diner — diner
• El Nopal — mexican
• The Wild Onion
• Washington Street

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grundy County Museum · Museum
• Baker School · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Trenton

• Eastside Park reviews ★
• Gladys Grimes Public Park reviews ★
• Moberly Park reviews ★
• Ray VanMeter Park reviews ★
• Sesquicentennial Park reviews ★
• Trenton Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Trenton Courthouse Lawn reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Trenton

• PLEASANT VIEW ELEM.
• S.M Rissler Elementary School
• Trenton High School
• Trenton Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Wright Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Trenton

🏘️ Nearby Communities