Princeton, Missouri

Princeton, Missouri
Mercer County Courthouse and downtown
Location in Mercer County and the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 40°23′48″N 93°35′18″W / 40.39667°N 93.58833°W / 40.39667; -93.58833
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMercer
Area
  Total
1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2)
  Land1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,007
  Density633.73/sq mi (244.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64673
Area code660
FIPS code29-59942
GNIS feature ID2396281
Websitewww.cityofprincetonmo.com

Princeton is the county seat and largest city of Mercer County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,007 at the 2020 census, down from the 2010 census, which counted 1,166 people. Princeton was the birthplace of the famous frontierswoman Calamity Jane.