New Trenton Indiana Map

About New Trenton, Indiana

New Trenton is a locality in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 269. The population density is 235.5 people per km². New Trenton is located at 39.3095°N, 84.9005°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47035.

New Trenton emerges from the flat, fertile earth of the Whitewater Valley, defined by the persistent, winding course of Whistle Creek that cuts through the local landscape. It lies 10.8 miles north-northeast of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 26°T), and is situated 5.4 miles northwest of Harrison. The surrounding terrain is defined by the sharp, protective rise of Chappelow Ridge, which stands a mile to the west and casts long, cooling shadows across the fields during the final hours of the afternoon. A few miles to the north, the quiet surface of Lake Roseanna holds the reflection of the sky, offering a stillness that complements the rhythmic, seasonal cycles of the surrounding farmland. The soil here, heavy and dark, supports a mosaic of woodlots and open acreage, where the light at dusk turns the dusty horizon into a muted palette of copper and gray.

New Trenton carries the weight of a settlement forged by the necessity of the inland frontier, where the economy has long been anchored to the productivity of the soil and the movement of goods through the valley. While the pace of life remains tethered to the harvest, the influence of the region is felt in the architecture of older structures that reflect a time when the proximity to the riverbed dictated the growth of industry. Residents often find their way toward West Harrison Park for recreation, maintaining a connection to the natural expanse of the area while keeping the traditions of a quiet, working interior. Though the Miami Whitewater Forest lies ten miles away, its presence is felt in the dense, wooded corridors that snake toward the horizon, marking the boundary between the cultivated fields and the wilder, uneven earth of the basin known as Buzzard Hollow.

About This New Trenton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Trenton, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.309498, -84.90051. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for New Trenton includes the ZIP code (47035), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Franklin County (Brookville), and school district assignment (Franklin County Community School Corporation).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.