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 | 8.98 sq mi (23.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,270 |
• Estimate (2022) | 6,210 |
| • Density | 697.8/sq mi (269.41/km2) |
| Demonym | Princetonian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42445 |
| Area codes | 270, 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. As of the 2020 census, Princeton had a population of 6,270. 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.