Princeton, North Carolina

Princeton, North Carolina
Location of Princeton, North Carolina
Location of Princeton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°28′00″N 78°09′41″W / 35.46667°N 78.16139°W / 35.46667; -78.16139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJohnston
Government
 • MayorStacy G. Johnson
Area
 • Total
1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,315
 • Density1,134.60/sq mi (438.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27569
Area code919
FIPS code37-53820[3]
GNIS feature ID2407161[2]
Websitewww.myprincetonnc.com

Princeton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,194.[4] Each May the town celebrates Princeton Community Day, a festival dedicated to promoting community involvement and town pride. The town holds municipal elections in November in odd-number years to elect its mayor and town council.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Princeton town, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2018.