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Princeton, Kentucky
Princeton, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Princeton, Kentucky | |
 Location of Princeton in Caldwell County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°6′28″N 87°52′57″W / 37.10778°N 87.88250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Established | December 6, 1820[1] |
| Incorporated | 1854[1] |
| Named for | William Prince, a local landowner[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Brock Thomas |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.01 sq mi (23.33 km2) |
| • Land | 8.99 sq mi (23.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,270 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 6,210 |
| • Density | 697.75/sq mi (269.41/km2) |
| Demonym | Princetonian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42445 |
| Area code(s) | Area codes 270 and 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-63138 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0501350 |
| Website | princeton |
Princeton is a home rule-class city[5] in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.[6] The population was 6,329 during the 2010 U.S. Census.[7] Princeton is home to several notable attractions such as Adsmore Museum, Champion-Shepherdson House (home of the Princeton Art Guild), University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden, and the Annual Black Patch Festival.
- ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Princeton, Kentucky". Accessed 28 September 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
renwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Princeton city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
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