Trenton, Nova Scotia
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| Nova Scotia Towns & Villages | ||
| Trenton | ||
| Strike While the Iron's Hot" | ||
| Community Statistics | ||
| Area | 6.01km² | |
| Population | 2,798 * | |
| Population_Density | 465.9 /km²* | |
| Average_Earnings | $CDN 22,040+ | |
| Latitude | 45.6193 N | |
| Longitude | 62.6332 W | |
| Elevation | Sea level to 92 Meters | |
| Founded | 1786 | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Shannon MacInnis | |
| Governing Body | Trenton Town Council | |
| Date Incorporated | April 26, 1911 | |
| Other Information | ||
| Website | http://town.trenton.ns.ca | |
| Time zone | AST | |
| Postal Code | B0K 1X0 | |
| Telephone Exchange(s) | 902 - 752 755 | |
| Footnotes | ||
| * According to StatCan Census Year 2001 | ||
| + Average Household Income | ||
Trenton is a town located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. As of 2001, the population is 2,798.
Adjacent and to the north of the larger town of New Glasgow, Trenton is the industrial centre of the area and is home to TrentonWorks Ltd., a large railway car manufacturing company, as well as a Nova Scotia Power generating station. It was announced on April 5th, 2007 that the TrentonWorks plant will be shut down for good.[1]
The Trenton Forge, located on the TrentonWorks property dates to the 1870s and is one of the largest forges in the world. The town is the birthplace of the steel industry in Canada. At one time, Trenton also hosted a glass works and paint plant.
[edit] Economy
The town's economy is tied to heavy industry and its residents are largely employed at TrentonWorks Ltd., the Trenton Generating Station of Nova Scotia Power, Michelin, or Neenah Paper. TrentonWorks closed its doors on April 5, 2007 leaving 1300 people unemployed.
The town has been facing significant economic turmoil in recent decades as the local economy transitions from industrial to post-industrial. Rural depopulation in Canada has affected Pictou County and Trenton has witnessed the loss of numerous institutions and businesses over the years. These include: 5 schools, a movie theatre, doctors' offices, many businesses, and several industries. The town has very few local services, relying on the growing commercial district in neighbouring New Glasgow; it has recently seen its last bank branch and gas station close.
In 2004, Trenton lost its only high school during a round of school consolidations and there are currently discussions into closing the only remaining middle school as well. [2]
With the town's residential and commercial tax base in decline, finances are strained for maintaining existing services. The pending closure of the town's largest employer, TrentonWorks, is expected to have a significant impact on both residential and commercial tax revenue, as well as the loss of industrial taxes.
[edit] References
- ^ Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca
- ^ The Evening News
