Princeton, Illinois
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Princeton is a city in and the county seat of Bureau County, Illinois, United States.[2] The population was 7,721 at the 2022 census.
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Princeton, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 41°22′43″N 89°28′1″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Bureau |
Townships | Princeton, Dover |
Settled | 1830s |
Incorporated, City | 1884 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Joel Quiram |
Area | |
• Total | 8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2) |
• Land | 8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 780 ft (240 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,832 |
• Density | 950.49/sq mi (367.00/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zip codes | 61356 |
Area code | 815 |
FIPS code | 17-61899 |
Website | www |
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Princeton is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Due to its location where Interstate 80 meets the Amtrak system, as well as its well-preserved main street and historic housing stock, Princeton has become a popular satellite town for Chicago and the Quad Cities.[citation needed]