Princeton, Indiana | |
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Southern and western sides of Princeton's best-known landmark, the 1884 Gibson County Courthouse | |
| Nickname(s): The Heart of Southwestern Indiana | |
| Motto: "Creating A World Class Community" | |
Location of Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′17″N 87°34′44″W / 38.35472°N 87.57889°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Gibson |
| Township | Patoka |
| Settled | 1814 |
| Named for | William Prince |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.48 sq mi (14.19 km2) |
| • Land | 5.47 sq mi (14.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,301 |
| • Density | 1,516.16/sq mi (585.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 47670 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-62046 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396277 |
| U.S. Highways | |
| Major State Roads | |
| Website | www.princeton.in.gov |
Princeton is a city in the state of Indiana in the United States.