Princeton, Nebraska

Unincorporated Community and Census designated place in Nebraska, United States

40°34′34″N 96°42′21″W / 40.57611°N 96.70583°W / 40.57611; -96.70583CountryUnited StatesStateNebraskaCountyLancasterArea

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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 zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

68404

Area code402FIPS code31-40395GNIS feature ID2806916^[2]

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

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
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	51		—
U.S. Decennial Census^[6]

References

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