A town of 8,372, settled in 1814. Nearly 3.1% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Princeton does most differently from other towns.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Princeton. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Princeton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Patoka (26%), Evansville (13%) and Vincennes (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Side Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Lafayette Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Public Pool | — | 1 |
The typical Princeton home is worth about $193,000, up 5% in a year, 26% below the Indiana typical home.
Princeton beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Princeton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.5% | 14.7% |
Princeton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Princeton on the National Register of Historic Places.
18 notable people were born in Princeton.
City in Indiana, United States
Princeton is the largest city in and the county seat of Gibson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,301 at the 2020 United States census, and it is part of the greater Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area.
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