The Dade County Courthouse is the centerpiece of downtown Trenton’s business district. The building, built in 1926, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.“Everybody knows everybody. When you reach the city limits, you’ll be treated like family.”
– Daniel Case, owner of local Ace Hardware
Location: Trenton is in the center of Dade County
Size: 3.1 square miles
Founded: 1854 (incorporated)
Population: 2,301
Government: Anthony Emanuel is mayor. City Commissioners are Chuck Cannon, Sandra Gray, Greg Houts and Tommy Lawson.
Schools: Dade County High School, Dade County Middle School, Dade Elementary School, Davis Elementary School
Attraction: Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon State Park is one of the most scenic parks in the state, offering rugged geology and exceptional hiking. The park is split by a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton Gulch Creek, and elevation varies from 800 to 1,980 feet.
Traditions: The State of Dade Heritage Festival each year in May celebrates the county’s history, focusing on the myths and truths of Dade County threatening to secede from Georgia and the recognition by President Harry Truman of Dade County’s return to the Union on July 4, 1945. Georgia had no roads connecting to the state’s northwestern-most county until 1939.
Famous landmark: In the heart of downtown stands the Dade County Courthouse, a 1926 building that could double for the set of the 1962 film “To Kill A Mockingbird.” Many offices in the building were moved in 2010 to a new building a few blocks away.