Princeton, Nebraska
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Princeton, Nebraska | |
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  Princeton Location in Nebraska  Princeton Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′25″N 96°42′17″W / 40.57361°N 96.70472°WCoordinates: 40°34′25″N 96°42′17″W / 40.57361°N 96.70472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 175.86/sq mi (67.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68404 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-40395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832394[2] |
Princeton is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 51 | — | |
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History
Princeton was founded in 1886.[5] It was likely named after Princeton, New Jersey.[6]
A post office was established in Princeton in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. Pat Rileys father was born here.Leon Francis Riley Sr.
During a playing career that stretched from 1927 to 1942 and 1944 to 1949, Riley appeared in 2,267 minor league games for 21 different teams, with a brief trial with the 1944 Philadelphia Phillies during the World War II manpower shortage. He was the father of Lee and Pat Riley.
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References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Nebraska
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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