Princeton, Texas

Princeton, Texas
Sunrise in Princeton, Texas
Location of Princeton, Texas
Coordinates: 33°11′04″N 96°30′34″W / 33.184474°N 96.509393°W / 33.184474; -96.509393
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCollin
Founded1881
IncorporatedMay 1912
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
 • Honorable MayorEugene Escobar, Jr.
 • Alternate City managerJeff Jones
 • CouncilmembersTerrance Johnson
Cristina Todd
Bryan Washington - (Mayor Pro Tem)
Ryan Gerfers
Steven Deffibaugh
Ben Long
Carolyn David-Graves
Area
 • Total
14.224 sq mi (36.840 km2)
 • Land14.118 sq mi (36.565 km2)
 • Water0.106 sq mi (0.274 km2)  0.75%
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,027
 • Estimate 
(2024)
37,019
 • Density2,622/sq mi (1,012.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
75407
Area codes214, 469, 972, 945
Sales tax8.25%
GNIS feature ID2411493
Websiteprincetontx.gov
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Princeton is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,027 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 37,019 in 2024. Princeton, Texas, as of 2025, is currently the fastest-growing city in the United States. Its population surged by 30% in just one year, making it the fastest-growing city or town in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.