Princeton, Kentucky
Princeton, Kentucky | |
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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 |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Named after | William Prince, a local landowner |
| 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) | 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 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 6,329 during the 2010 U.S. Census. 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.