Princeton, Kansas

Princeton, Kansas
City
Location within Franklin County and Kansas
KDOT map of Franklin County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°29′18″N95°16′13″W / 38.48833°N 95.27028°W / 38.48833; -95.27028 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Franklin
Founded	1869
Incorporated	1921
Named for	Princeton, Illinois
Area [2]
• Total	0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
• Land	0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [1]	965 ft (294 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	248
• Density	710/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66078
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-57725
GNIS ID	2396282 [1]

Princeton is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 248. ^[3]

History

Princeton had its start about 1869 by the building of the railroad through that territory. ^[4] It was named after the city of Princeton, Illinois. ^[5]

The railroad no longer runs through Princeton, and the former tracks have been converted into the Prairie Spirit rail trail. ^[6]

Geography

Princeton is located at 38°29′18″N95°16′13″W / 38.48833°N 95.27028°W / 38.48833; -95.27028 (38.488387, -95.270357). ^[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), all of it land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	103		—
1930	210		—
1940	187		−11.0%
1950	177		−5.3%
1960	174		−1.7%
1970	159		−8.6%
1980	244		53.5%
1990	275		12.7%
2000	317		15.3%
2010	277		−12.6%
2020	248		−10.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 277 people, 109 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 839.4 inhabitants per square mile (324.1/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 366.7 per square mile (141.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.1% Native American, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 109 households, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 317 people, 111 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 941.9 inhabitants per square mile (363.7/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 350.6 per square mile (135.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.90% White, 0.63% African American, 0.63% Asian, and 2.84% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 111 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $20,139 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,698. 8.5% of the population and 4.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 23.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Princeton is a part of Central Heights USD 288 school district, headquarters located in Richmond. School mascot is Central Heights Vikings. ^[11]

Princeton schools were closed through school unification in 1965. The Princeton High School mascot was Princeton Orioles. ^[12]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Princeton, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  505.
5. "Profile for Princeton, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
6. "Trail of the Month: August 2011; Kansas' Prairie Spirit Trail". Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "Central Heights USD 288". USD 288. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
12. "Williamsburg Cinches Tie for Franklin League Title", The Ottawa Herald, 16 February 1963, p.2.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Franklin County, Kansas

External links

• Princeton - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 288, local school district
• Princeton city map, KDOT