Welcome to Princeton ...
The city of Princeton is primarily located in Mille Lacs County<1>. A portion of Princeton extends into Sherburne County.
The location of Princeton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Princeton: PRINZ-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Princeton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
When the people of Princeton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Princetonian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Princeton has a population of 4,710 people<5> (see below for details).
Princeton is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Princeton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Princeton: (763)
The ZIP code for Princeton: 55371<7>
Websites for Princeton ...
Official Website: www.princetonmn.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Princeton had an population of 4,710 people. This is an increase of 0.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Princeton had a population of 4,698 people (which is 18% of the total population of Mille Lacs County). This makes Princeton the county's most populous community.
The population of Princeton represents 0.09% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,698 people, the population of Princeton increased 19.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,933 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Princeton.
Communities Also Named Princeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Princeton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Princeton.
Communities near Princeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Princeton.
- Elk River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
- Elk River is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <8>
- Big Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
- Big Lake is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <8>
- Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <8>
- Saint Francis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <8>
- Isanti
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
- Isanti is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <8>
- Zimmerman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
- Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
- Zimmerman has also been known as:
- Lake Fremont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zimmerman <8>
- Becker
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
- Becker is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <8>
- Nowthen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Milaca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
- Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <8>
- Foley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Princeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Princeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Princeton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Princeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Princeton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Princeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Princeton ...
Looking for more information about Princeton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Princeton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Princeton.
Adding Princeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Princeton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Princeton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Princeton post office opened in 1861.
We also found Princeton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Princeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Princeton: www.princetonmn.org/
The official website for Mille Lacs County: www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mille Lacs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Princeton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Princeton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Princeton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Princeton. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Princeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Princeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Princeton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |