Borough of Princeton, New Jersey

See also: Princeton Township, New Jersey and Princeton, New Jersey

Borough of Princeton, New Jersey
Borough
Location of Princeton Township and Borough in Mercer County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Princeton Township and Borough in Mercer County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Borough of Princeton, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Borough of Princeton, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°21′02″N 74°39′34″W / 40.350461°N 74.659371°W / 40.350461; -74.659371
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMercer
IncorporatedFebruary 11, 1813
DisestablishedJanuary 1, 2013
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorYina Moore (D, term ended December 31, 2012)[1][2][3]
 • AdministratorRobert W. Bruschi[4]
 • ClerkRobert W. Bruschi (acting)[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
1.843 sq mi (4.774 km2)
 • Land1.843 sq mi (4.772 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.001 km2)  0.03%
 • Rank423rd of 566 in state
10th of 13 in county[7]
Elevation
[8]
190 ft (58 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[9][10][11]
 • Total
12,307
 • Rank198th of 566 in state
10th of 13 in county[12]
 • Density6,679.2/sq mi (2,578.9/km2)
  • Rank70th of 566 in state
2nd of 13 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08540, 08542[13]
Area code(s)609 and 640
FIPS code3402160900[7][14][15]
GNIS feature ID0885361[7][16]
Websitehttp://www.princetonboro.org/

The Borough of Princeton was a borough of New Jersey that existed from 1813 until the end of 2012. On January 1, 2013, it merged with Princeton Township to form Princeton, New Jersey; both the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township were dissolved in the merger.

The borough was located in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and was completely surrounded by the former Princeton Township, from which it was formed in 1894. As of the 2010 United States census, the borough had a population of 12,307,[9][10][11] reflecting a decline of 1,896 (-13.3%) from the 14,203 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,187 (+18.2%) from the 12,016 counted in the 1990 Census.[17]

The Borough of Princeton was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 11, 1813, within portions of West Windsor Township (in what was then part of Middlesex County) and Montgomery Township (in Somerset County), and was reincorporated on November 27, 1822. The borough became part of the newly created Mercer County in 1838, and became a fully independent municipality circa 1894. Portions of territory were acquired from Princeton Township on January 4, 1928, and August 21, 1951.[18] On November 8, 2011, voters in Princeton Borough voted to consolidate with Princeton Township.[19]

Morven, the former residence of the Governor of New Jersey, is at 55 Stockton Street in the former borough, while the current residence is Drumthwacket in the former township.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ElectedOfficialsa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor-Council was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ 2012 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, dated August 9, 2012. Accessed November 20, 2012. As of date accessed, a term-end year of 2012 is listed for Yina Moore.
  4. ^ The Borough Administrator Archived 2008-06-02 at the Wayback Machine, Borough of Princeton. Accessed November 20, 2012.
  5. ^ The Borough Clerk Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, Borough of Princeton. Accessed November 20, 2012.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b c d Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 27, 2012.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Princeton, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 18, 2007.
  9. ^ a b DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Princeton borough, Mercer County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 20, 2012.
  10. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Districts2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ a b Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Princeton borough Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed November 20, 2012.
  12. ^ a b GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 20, 2012.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Princeton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 20, 2012.
  14. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  15. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed October 27, 2012.
  16. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 Archived 2013-05-20 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed November 20, 2012.
  18. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 163. Accessed October 25, 2012.
  19. ^ Clerkin, Bridget (November 8, 2011). "Princeton voters approve consolidation of borough, township into one municipality". The Times. Trenton, NJ. Retrieved November 9, 2011.