Princeton, North Carolina

Princeton, North Carolina
Location of Princeton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°28′00″N 78°09′41″W / 35.46667°N 78.16139°W / 35.46667; -78.16139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJohnston
Government
  MayorStacy G. Johnson
Area
  Total
1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
  Land1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,315
  Density1,134.60/sq mi (438.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27569
Area code919
FIPS code37-53820
GNIS feature ID2407161
Websitewww.myprincetonnc.com

Princeton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,194. Each May the town celebrates Princeton Community Day, a festival dedicated to promoting community involvement and town pride. The town holds municipal elections in November in odd-number years to elect its mayor and town council.