Trenton, Florida is a small city of about 2,200 people about 30 miles west of Gainesville. It is the seat of government of Gilchrist County and is located at the intersection of US-129 and State Road 26.
Trenton was named by Ben Boyd, a Confederate veteran and early pioneer, for his home town in Tennessee. The soil is rich in the area and it became known for its agricultural products and farms.
