Princeton, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Mercer County Courthouse and downtown | |
 Location in Mercer County and the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′48″N 93°35′18″W / 40.39667°N 93.58833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,007 |
| • Density | 633.73/sq mi (244.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64673 |
| Area code | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-59942[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396281[2] |
| Website | www |
Princeton is the county seat and largest city of Mercer County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,007 at the 2020 census,[5] down from the 2010 census, which counted 1,166 people. Princeton was the birthplace of the famous frontierswoman Calamity Jane.
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Missouri
- ^ "P1. Race – Princeton city, Missouri: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.