Trenton is a city in Gilchrist County, Florida, home to about 2,320 people across 3.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32693.
Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Trenton, part in Fanning Springs and Manatee Road
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Trenton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)91 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Jacksonville, FL85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX754 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Trenton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Trenton had 2,015 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 652nd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Gilchrist County grew from 4,137 residents in 1930 to 17,864 in 2020.
Gilchrist County, 1930–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 54.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bell 4nw, FL weather station (14 miles away).
2,222 jobs at 295 businesses in Gilchrist County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
79 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Trenton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 25 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Gilchrist. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Elementary SchoolTrenton | Pre-K–5 | 779 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)Trenton | K–5 | — | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Gilchrist Virtual FranchiseTrenton | 6–12 | 26 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Trenton High SchoolTrenton | 6–12 | 701 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Christian SchoolTrenton | Pre-K–12 | 268 | Baptist | 5.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fanning Springs, Manatee Road and Andrews.
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