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Princeton

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Also known as Princeton, Kentucky, Princeton, KY

city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Kentucky
County
Caldwell
Established
December 6, 1820
Named after
William Prince, a local landowner
Type
Mayor-Council
Mayor
Brock Thomas
Total
9.01 sq mi (23.33 km )
Land
8.98 sq mi (23.27 km )
Water
0.023 sq mi (0.06 km )
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Estimate 2022
6,210
Density
697.8/sq mi (269.41/km )
Demonym
Princetonian
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes
270, 364
Fips code
21-63138

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Encyclopedic overview

Princeton is a home rule-class city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Princeton had a population of 6,270. Princeton is home to several notable attractions such as Adsmore Museum, Champion-Shepherdson House (home of the Princeton Art Guild), University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden, and the Annual Black Patch Festival.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Princeton” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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