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Unincorporated Community and Census designated place in Nebraska, United States
Princeton, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community and Census designated place
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Coordinates: 40°34′34″N 96°42′21″W / 40.57611°N 96.70583°W / 40.57611; -96.70583
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Area
 • Total0.29 sq mi (0.75 km)
 • Land0.29 sq mi (0.75 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation1,431 ft (436 m)
Population
 • Total51
 • Density175.86/sq mi (67.80/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code68404
Area code402
FIPS code31-40395
GNIS feature ID2806916

Princeton is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Princeton was founded in 1886. It was likely named after Princeton, New Jersey.

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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202051—
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Nebraska
  3. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
  4. 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.
  5. "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Lincoln
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