Princeton, Indiana | |
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 Southern and western sides of Princeton's best-known landmark, the 1884 Gibson County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: The Heart of Southwestern Indiana | |
| Motto: "Creating A World Class Community"[1] | |
 Location of Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′17″N 87°34′44″W / 38.35472°N 87.57889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township | Patoka |
| Settled | 1814 |
| Named for | William Prince |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Wright (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.48 sq mi (14.19 km2) |
| • Land | 5.47 sq mi (14.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,301 |
| • Density | 1,516.16/sq mi (585.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 47670 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-62046[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396277[3] |
| U.S. Highways |  |
| Major State Roads |   |
| Website | www.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]
- ^ "The City of Princeton Indiana". The City of Princeton Indiana. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Profile for Princeton, Indiana, Indiana". ePodunk. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2012.