Welcome to Princeton ...
The city of Princeton is located in Gibson County<1> and is the County Seat for Gibson County.
Princeton was established in 1814.
When the people of Princeton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Princetonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Princeton has a population of 8,744 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Princeton is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Princeton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Princeton (for example, toward Winslow), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Princeton: (812)
The ZIP code for Princeton: 47670<5>
Websites for Princeton ...
Official Website: www.princeton-indiana.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Princeton had an population of 8,744 people. This is an increase of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Princeton had a population of 8,644 people (which is 25.8% of the total population of Gibson County). This makes Princeton the county's most populous community.
The population of Princeton represents 0.13% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 85th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,644 people, the population of Princeton increased 5.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Princeton.
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), Idaho, Illinois, 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.
- Mount Carmel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <6>
- Fort Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <6>
- Oakland City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <6>
- Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Haubstadt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
- Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <6>
- Darmstadt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Owensville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <6>
- Poseyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <6>
- Lynnville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <6>
- Winslow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <6>
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. Our list includes 26 papers. 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.
Adding Princeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Princeton 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 Princeton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Princeton post office opened in 1816.
We also found Princeton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Princeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Princeton: www.princeton-indiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Princeton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Princeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |