Princeton, Indiana
Princeton is the largest city in and the county seat of Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,301 at the 2020 United States Census, and it is part of the greater Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area.
Princeton, Indiana | |
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Southern and western sides of Princeton's best-known landmark, the 1884 Gibson County Courthouse | |
| Nickname(s): The Heart of Southwestern Indiana | |
| Motto: "Creating A World Class Community" | |
Location of Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′17″N 87°34′44″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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396277 |
| U.S. Highways | |
| Major State Roads | |
| Website | www.princeton.in.gov |
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