Princeton, Illinois

Princeton, Illinois
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Location of Princeton in Bureau County, Illinois.
Location of Princeton in Bureau County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 41°22′43″N 89°28′1″W / 41.37861°N 89.46694°W / 41.37861; -89.46694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
TownshipsPrinceton, Dover
Settled1830s
Incorporated, City1884
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorRay Mabry
Area
 • Total8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2)
 • Land8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
780 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,832
 • Density950.49/sq mi (367.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip codes
61356
Area code815
FIPS code17-61899
Websitewww.princeton-il.com

Princeton is a city in and the county seat of Bureau County, Illinois, United States.[2] The population was 7,721 at the 2022 census.

Princeton is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Due to its location where Interstate 80 meets the Amtrak system, as well as its well-preserved main street and historic housing stock, Princeton has become a popular satellite town for Chicago and the Quad Cities.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.