Trenton, Nova Scotia
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| Motto: "Strike while the iron is hot" | |
Trenton Trenton in Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′9.48″N 62°37′59.52″W / 45.6193000°N 62.6332000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Pictou County |
| Founded | 1786 |
| Incorporated | March 18, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Trenton Town Council |
| • Mayor | Alec Dove |
| • MLA | Pat Dunn (PC) |
| • MP | Sean Fraser (L) |
| Area (2021) | |
• Total | 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,407 |
| • Density | 396.7/km2 (1,027/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal Code | B0K 1X0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 301, 331, 419, 507, 616, 695, 752, 753, 754, 755, 759, 771, 921, 928, 931, 934, 952 |
| Website | www |
Trenton (Scottish Gaelic: Baile na Stàilinn) is a town located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1786, it is situated on the east bank of the East River of Pictou. The community gained its name in 1882 at the suggestion of a prominent citizen, Harvey Graham, after he visited Trenton, New Jersey. It was incorporated as a town on 11 March 1911.