Town of Princeton, Maine

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The Town of Princeton is located in Washington County.

Princeton is 60 feet [18.29 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Princeton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Massachusetts and Wisconsin have communities that are also named Princeton.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of Princeton had a population of 892 people^<2> (or 2.63% of the total population of Washington County). The population of Princeton represented 0.07% of the total of Maine.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Princeton had a population of 817 people. This is a decrease of 8.41% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Princeton.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Alexander	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	523	1.75% increase
	Baileyville	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	1,554	7.83% decrease
	Baring Plantation	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	250	8.42% decrease
	Calais	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	3,184	7.63% decrease
	Charlotte	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	297	8.33% decrease
	Meddybemps	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	148	1.33% decrease
	<*>   When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The US populations are for the years 2008 and 2000. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Princeton.

The Commemorative Quarter for Maine<4>

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