Princeton, Kentucky

Princeton, Kentucky
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 / 37.10778; -87.88250
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCaldwell
EstablishedDecember 6, 1820
Incorporated1854
Named afterWilliam Prince, a local landowner
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorBrock Thomas
Area
 • Total
9.01 sq mi (23.33 km2)
 • Land8.98 sq mi (23.27 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,270
 • Estimate 
(2022)
6,210
 • Density697.8/sq mi (269.41/km2)
DemonymPrincetonian
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42445
Area codes270, 364
FIPS code21-63138
GNIS feature ID0501350
Websiteprinceton.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

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.