Welcome to Princeville ...
The village of Princeville is located in Peoria County<1>.
The location of Princeville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Princeville: PRINS-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Princeville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Princeville has a population of 1,668 people<4> (see below for details).
Princeville is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Princeville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Princeville is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Princeville: 61559<6>
Websites for Princeville ...
Official Website: www.princeville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Princeville had an population of 1,668 people. This is a decrease of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Princeville had a population of 1,738 people. This makes Princeville the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Princeville represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 524th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,738 people, the population of Princeville increased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,621 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Princeville.
Communities Also Named Princeville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Princeville - they are located in Hawaii, Kansas, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Quebec and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Princeville.
Communities near Princeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Princeville.
- Peoria
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <7>
- Chillicothe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <7>
- Peoria Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria Heights <7>
- West Peoria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
- West Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <7>
- Germantown Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <7>
- Bellevue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Elmwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <7>
- Lacon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <7>
- Dunlap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <7>
- Wyoming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
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 Princeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Princeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Princeville. 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 Princeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Princeville. See our Newspapers Page for Princeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Princeville ...
Looking for more information about Princeville? 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 Princeville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Princeville.
Adding Princeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Princeville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Princeville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Princeville post office opened in 1840.
We also found Princeville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Princeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Princeville: www.princeville.org/
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Princeville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Princeville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Princeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Princeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Princeville 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |