Princeton, Illinois

Princeton, Illinois
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Princeton
Princeton
Coordinates: 41°22′23″N 89°27′53″W / 41.37306°N 89.46472°W / 41.37306; -89.46472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
TownshipsPrinceton, Dover
Settled1830s
Incorporated, City1884
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total
8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2)
 • Land8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,832
 • Density950/sq mi (367/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip codes
61356
Area code815
FIPS code17-61899
GNIS feature ID2396278
Websitewww.princeton-il.com

Princeton is a city in and the county seat of Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,832 at the 2020 census.

Princeton is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.