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Welcome to Princeton ...

Princeton is located in San Mateo 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 near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Princeton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Princeton: (650)

Communities Also Named Princeton ...

While we believe that this Princeton is located in San Mateo County, we know of another 2 California communities named Princeton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Colusa and Glenn County.

Beyond California, there are 43 communities that are also named Princeton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, 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.

  • San Francisco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Daly City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • San Mateo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Redwood City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Palo Alto
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • South San Francisco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • San Bruno
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pacifica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Menlo Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Foster City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Princeton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Princeton.

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 San Mateo County: www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Mateo, 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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