Princeton, Kentucky
City in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Princeton, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°6′28″N 87°52′57″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 | Dakota Young |
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 | www |
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