Welcome to Princeton ...
Princeton is located in Latah County<1>.
The location of Princeton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Princeton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Princetonian<3>
Princeton is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Princeton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Princeton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Princeton: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Princeton: 83857<6>
Communities Also Named Princeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Princeton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Princeton.
Communities near Princeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Princeton.
- Moscow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <7>
- Palouse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palouse
- Palouse is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palouse <7>
- Troy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Potlatch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch
- Potlatch is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potlatch <7>
- Garfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <7>
- Deary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deary
- Deary is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deary <7>
- Farmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
- Tensed
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensed
- Tensed is located in Benewah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tensed <7>
- Harvard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in Latah County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <7>
- Potlatch Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch Junction
- Potlatch Junction is located in Latah County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Princeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Princeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Princeton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Princeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Princeton. See our Newspapers Page for Princeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Princeton ...
Looking for more information about Princeton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Princeton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Princeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Princeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Latah County: www.latah.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Latah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Princeton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Princeton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Princeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Princeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Princeton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |