Trenton, NJ elevation
Downtown Trenton sits at 61 ft (18 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 134 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
61ft
18 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 40.21705, -74.74294 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 1 to 135 ft
- 0 to 41 m · 170 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 57 ft (18 m)
- Source: USGS 3DEP
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Elevation range inside the city limits
Trenton covers 7.6 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 170 sampled points run from 1 ft (0 m) to 135 ft (41 m), a spread of 134 ft. The average of those points is 57 ft, close to the downtown value.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 170 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 357 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 61 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Trenton (61 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 100 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Trenton compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Santa Fe, NM6,997 ft
- Orem, UT4,773 ft
- Ogden, UT4,303 ft
- Princeton, NJ215 ft
- Freehold, NJ172 ft
- Albany, NY143 ft
- New Brunswick, NJ85 ft
- Trenton (downtown)61 ft
- Manville, NJ50 ft
- Burlington, NJ5 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Trenton | 61 ft (18 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 135 ft (41 m) · 2.0 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 1 ft (0 m) · 2.3 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Trenton Mercer (KTTN) | 213 ft (65 m) · 5.6 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Trenton at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,193 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Mercer | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Trenton East | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 40.21705, -74.74294 | USGS GNIS |
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- Philadelphia, PA — 35 ft, 29 mi (46 km) away
- Dover, DE — 29 ft, 84 mi (135 km) away
- Harrisburg, PA — 334 ft, 113 mi (182 km) away
- Annapolis, MD — 44 ft, 126 mi (204 km) away
- Hartford, CT — 51 ft, 151 mi (244 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Trenton, NJ?
Downtown Trenton is 61 ft (18 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 170 sampled points run from 1 to 135 ft.
What is the highest point in Trenton?
The highest of our 170 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 135 ft (41 m), about 2.0 mi from downtown (40.2364, -74.7708). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Trenton?
The lowest sampled point is 1 ft (0 m), about 2.3 mi from downtown. That is 134 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Trenton?
At 61 ft, water boils at about 211.9 °F (99.9 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.86 inHg (1,011 hPa), so each breath holds about 100% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.
What is the elevation of the airport near Trenton?
Trenton Mercer (KTTN), 5.6 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 212.6 ft (65 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Trenton?
Downtown Trenton is at 61 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made