Trenton, TN land: flood and parcels
2,201 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll4,446
- In a FEMA flood zone9.4%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Trenton yet. Ask the city's or Gibson County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Trenton
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Trenton
41 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Trenton from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The busiest year was 1990, with 14 claims. FEMA paid $332,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | 18 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 2 census block groups that lie mostly inside Trenton, so the edges may reach past the town line. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
People and new homes in Trenton
- Population4,137July 2025 estimate, −2.3% since 2020
- Median household income$58,7502020–2024 average, ±$16,952
- New homes permitted652025, 63 single-family; 3 in 2021
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Trenton by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 1,645 | 75% |
| Other or not coded | 372 | 17% |
| Institutional | 135 | 6.1% |
| Farm and timber | 49 | 2.2% |
49 farm and timber parcels cover 2,078 acres. County tax roll 2027 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Trenton is 0.34 acre (2,201 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in TrentonFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 1400 S College St 17.1 acres
- 1217 Manufacture Rd 17.1 acres
- 17.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 16.9 acres of farm and timber land
- 16.9 acres of farm and timber land
- 16.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 12.8 acres of farm and timber land
- 5.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 18.0 acres of farm and timber land (mostly wetland)
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Trenton landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Trenton, TN?
2,201 parcels on the 2027 Gibson County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 4,446 acres.
How much vacant land is in Trenton, TN?
Gibson County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Trenton?
The median parcel is 0.34 acre, from 2,201 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Trenton is in a flood zone?
9.4% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Trenton?
1.9% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Trenton zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Trenton yet. Ask the city's or Gibson County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Trenton?
No land prices for Trenton yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Gibson County.
How many people live in Trenton?
About 4,137 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −2.3% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Trenton?
Building permits authorized 65 new housing units in 2025 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Trenton
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2027 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.