East Trenton, New Jersey

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "East Trenton, New Jersey" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

Populated place in Mercer County, New Jersey, US

Neighborhood of Trenton in Mercer, New Jersey, United States

East Trenton, New Jersey

Neighborhood of Trenton

View southwest along North Clinton Avenue at Olden Avenue in East Trenton

East Trenton

Show map of Mercer County, New Jersey

East Trenton

Show map of New Jersey

East Trenton

Show map of the United States

Coordinates: 40°13′59″N 74°44′38″W﻿ / ﻿40.23306°N 74.74389°W﻿ / 40.23306; -74.74389
Country|  United States
State|  New Jersey
County| Mercer
City| Trenton

East Trenton is a neighborhood located within the city of Trenton in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1][2][3] It borders Hamilton Township and is home to a sizable African-American community, besides having small pockets of Latinos (mainly from Puerto Rico) and Italians.[citation needed]

## Schools

[edit]

Trenton Central High School, Trenton's primary public high school, is located in the neighborhood as well as the Trenton Train Station with Amtrak, NJ Transit, and SEPTA, service.

## Notable people

[edit]

* Troy Vincent (born 1970), Buffalo Bills free safety.[4]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "East Trenton, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
2. ^ "City Profile Report: Trenton 250: 1792-2042: A City Master Plan Document" (PDF). City of Trenton. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
3. ^ "North Ward Historic Resource Survey, City of Trenton". Trenton Historical Society. Retrieved January 18, 2015. "When the City of Trenton first incorporated in 1792, its boundaries included the neighborhood known as East Trenton. However, in 1844, Lawrence Township annexed this area. It remained part of Lawrence Township until 1882, when East Trenton became an independent jurisdiction known as Millham Township, which included much of Top Road. On May 1, 1888, Millham once again became part of the City. of Trenton."
4. ^ H.R. No. 1592, Texas Legislature. Accessed June 8, 2016. "WHEREAS, Troy Vincent was born June 8, 1970 in Trenton, New Jersey. He grew up in East Trenton then moved to suburban Bucks County, Pennsylvania where he attended Pennsbury High School and starred in football and track"

## External links

[edit]

* Love Thy Neighbor Community Development Corporation

* v
* t
* e

Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

County seat: Trenton

City|

* Trenton

Map of New Jersey highlighting Mercer County

Boroughs|

* Hightstown
* Hopewell
* Pennington
* Princeton

Townships|

* East Windsor
* Ewing
* Hamilton
* Hopewell
* Lawrence
* Robbinsville
* West Windsor

CDPs|

* Groveville
* Hamilton Square
* Lawrenceville
* Mercerville
* Princeton Junction
* Robbinsville Center
* The College of New Jersey
* Titusville
* Twin Rivers
* Washington Crossing
* White Horse
* Yardville

Other
communities|

* Bear Tavern
* Berkeley Square
* Berrien City
* Braeburn Heights
* Cadwalader Heights
* Cedar Grove
* Chambersburg
* Clarksville
* Coalport/North Clinton
* Duck Island
* Dutch Neck
* East Trenton
* Edinburg
* Eldridge Park
* Ewing
* Ewing/Carroll
* Ewingville
* Grovers Mill
* Harbourton
* Hopewell Valley
* Lamberton
* Mill Hill
* Mount Rose
* New Canton
* North Trenton
* Nottingham
* Penns Neck
* Pleasant Valley
* Port Mercer
* Princessville
* Princeton North
* Quaker Bridge
* Rosedale
* Slackwood
* South Trenton
* Stoutsburg
* The Island
* Top Road
* West Trenton
* Wilbur
* Wilburtha
* Windsor

* New Jersey portal
* United States portal

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template