Princeton, Illinois
Princeton: City in Illinois, United States
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Princeton is a city located in the county of Bureau in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,660 and a population density of 368 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,403 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Princeton
| Population : | 7,403 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Bureau County |
| Postal code : | 61356 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 20.82 km2 |
| Altitude : | 778 feet / 237 meters |
| Capital city : | Princeton is capital of Bureau County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:28:24 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 356 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.47% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Princeton is located at 41°22'5"N 89°27'53"W (41.3680900, -89.4648100).
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Official website of Princeton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Princeton decreased by 3.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,660 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,845 | 2.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,784 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,728 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,673 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,594 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,630 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,576 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,536 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,469 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,403 | -0.89% | estimation process |
Princeton zip code is 61356.
County name: Bureau, County
fips: 17011
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People born in Princeton (24)
People born in Princeton, including racecar driver Billy Garrett, musician Virgil Fox, actor Douglas Spencer, .
List
- Josh Taylor (American actor) he was born in 25/09/1943
- David A. Uber (American composer) he was born in 05/08/1921
- Des McAnuff (American-Canadian film director) he was born in 19/06/1952
- Joe Ruklick (American basketball player) he was born in 03/08/1938
- Asa Shinn Mercer (American politician) he was born in 06/06/1839
- Ben Parr (American journalist) he was born in 12/02/1985
- Donald P. Lay (United States federal judge) he was born in 24/08/1926
- Frank Jones (American baseball player) he was born in 25/08/1858
- William Bascom (American folklorist) he was born in 23/05/1912
- John Randall Nelson (American painter and sculptor) he was born in 01/01/1956
- Kathryn Hays (American actress) she was born in 26/07/1933
- Madison G. Gonterman (American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and lawyer (1871-1941)) he was born in 08/02/1871
- Nick Young (American broadcast journalist) he was born in 12/12/1948
- Raymond L. Quigley (American football, basketball, and baseball coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 20/05/1885
- Richard B. Paddock (United States Army officer) he was born in 02/12/1859
- William Dyke (American lawyer, judge, and politician) he was born in 25/04/1930
- Paul Kell (American football player (1915-1977)) he was born in 08/07/1915
- Darius Miller (American businessman) he was born in 03/04/1859
Schools in Princeton
College & universities near Princeton, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146454 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru | PERU (IL) | 61354-1450 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Princeton, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Princeton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Post Office | Princeton (IL) | 61356 |
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- Princeton , North Carolina town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 1,425 people.
- Princeton , Missouri city in Mercer County, Missouri with a population of 1,078 people.
- Princeton , Iowa city in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 955 people.
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Other cities in Bureau County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bureau County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Depue | 1,838 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Walnut | 1,296 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ladd | 1,184 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Wyanet | 914 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Sheffield | 855 | Village in the United States |
| Tiskilwa | 760 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| La Moille | 673 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Dalzell | 653 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Buda | 497 | Village in the United States |
| Ohio | 475 | Village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States |
| Neponset | 430 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Yorktown | 408 | Unincorporated area in Illinois |
| Clarion | 390 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Malden | 338 | Village in Illinois |
| Manlius | 331 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Whitefield | 271 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Princeton distances to largest Illinois cities
