Trenton is a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, home to about 258 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29847.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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 | Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC120 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA573 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 200 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 394th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Edgefield County grew from 25,478 residents in 1900 to 25,657 in 2020.
Edgefield County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Johnston 4 Sw, SC weather station (6 miles away).
4,914 jobs at 355 businesses in Edgefield County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Trenton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Edgefield 01, SC Public Charter School District, Dept Of Correction N04. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas ElementaryTrenton | Pre-K–5 | 215 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Bettis Preparatory Leadership AcademyTrenton | K–8 | 118 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Trenton HighTrenton | 9–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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