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I am a Colonial city, the Capitol of New Jersey. The tide of the american revolution turned with the famous Battle of Trenton and the crossing of the Deleware in which George Washington moved his troops in the dead of night.In 1679, the Yorkshire Quakers established what is now the city of Trenton, actually called Yorkshire Tenth, a small town back then.In 1719 William Trent establishes Trenton Township.In 1837 the Trenton / Philadelphia railroad is started. . In 1846 Trenton abolishes slavery.In 1910 Woodrow Wilson becomes NJ governer, becomes president in 1912some interesting facts: GeographyLocation: Central New Jersey on the Delaware River County: Mercer -County Seat- State Capital Land Area: 7.5 Square Miles (3.4 % of County)PopulationPopulation: 85,403 April 1 2000 (US Census Bureau) Racial Breakdown: Black 44,465; White 27,802; Hispanic 18,391; Other 13,136 Source: 2000 US Census Work Force: 50,000 + Source: 2000 Census (work in city; live in city & elsewhere) Labor Force: 45,037 Source: NJ Dept. of Labor 2002; (984-5727) (Live in city; work in city & elsewhere) Median Age: City of Trenton 32.2 Years Mercer County 36.0 Years. Source: 2000 US CensusIncome & EmploymentMajor Employer: State of New Jersey (20,000+ employees) Unemployment Rate: 10.1% Source: NJ Dept. of Labor 2003 Median Income: City of Trenton: Family $36,681; Mercer County: Family $68,494 Source: 2000 US Census Per Capita Income: $14,621 in 1989 Source: 2000 CensusProperty & TaxesTax Rate: 3.98 per $100 (2003); Equalization Rate: 96.64% (2004)GovernmentForm of Government: Mayor & Council (Faulkner Act)Commerce InformationBond Rating: Baa2 (Moodys) Office Rental Costs: Central New Jersey: $16 to $25 per sq. ft. Philadelphia: $16 to $30 per sq. ft. Trenton: $14 to $22 per sq. ft. (All gross include op. expenses, prop. taxes, & utilities except electricity) Retail Rental Costs: Trenton: $12 to $22 per sq. ft. Commercial Land Costs: Mercer County: $100,000 to $300,000 per acre Industrial Land Costs: Mercer County: $40,000 to $100,000 per acre