Princeton, Nebraska

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Princeton, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community and Census designated place
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Princeton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°34′34″N96°42′21″W / 40.57611°N 96.70583°W / 40.57611; -96.70583
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Lancaster
Area
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 • Total0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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1,431 ft (436 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total51
 • Density175.86/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 ID2806916 [2]

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

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History

Princeton was founded in 1886. [3] It was likely named after Princeton, New Jersey. [4]

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. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 51—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. 1 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 19 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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