Princeton, Indiana

Princeton, Indiana
Southern and western sides of Princeton's best-known landmark, the 1884 Gibson County Courthouse
Southern and western sides of Princeton's best-known landmark, the 1884 Gibson County Courthouse
Nickname(s): 
Motto: 
"Creating A World Class Community"[1]
Location of Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana.
Location of Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°21′17″N 87°34′44″W / 38.35472°N 87.57889°W / 38.35472; -87.57889
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyGibson
TownshipPatoka
Settled1814
Named forWilliam Prince
Government
 • MayorGreg Wright (R)
Area
 • Total5.48 sq mi (14.19 km2)
 • Land5.47 sq mi (14.18 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.20%
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,301
 • Density1,516.16/sq mi (585.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
47670
Area code812
FIPS code18-62046[4]
GNIS feature ID2396277[3]
U.S. Highways
Major State Roads
Websitewww.princeton.in.gov

Princeton is the largest city in and the county seat of Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States.[5] The population was 8,301 at the 2020 United States Census, and it is part of the greater Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area.[6]

  1. ^ "The City of Princeton Indiana". The City of Princeton Indiana. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Indiana
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Profile for Princeton, Indiana, Indiana". ePodunk. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2012.

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