Princeton, Kansas

Princeton is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 277.[6]

Princeton, Kansas
City
Location within Franklin County and Kansas
KDOT map of Franklin County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°29′18″N 95°16′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Land0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 • Total277
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
269
 • Density777.46/sq mi (299.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66078
Area code(s)785
FIPS code20-57725 [4]
GNIS ID0477586 [5]
WebsiteInfo

History

Princeton had its start about 1869 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[7] It was named after the city of Princeton, Illinois.[8]

The railroad no longer runs through Princeton, and the former tracks have been converted into the Prairie Spirit rail trail.[9]

Geography

Princeton is located at 38°29′18″N 95°16′13″W (38.488387, -95.270357).[10] 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.[11]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880103—
1930210—
1940187−11.0%
1950177−5.3%
1960174−1.7%
1970159−8.6%
198024453.5%
199027512.7%
200031715.3%
2010277−12.6%
2019 (est.)269[3]−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] 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[4] of 2000, there were 317 people, 111 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 941.9 people per square mile (360.0/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 350.6 per square mile (134.0/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 located in Richmond. School mascot is Central Heights Vikings.[12]

Princeton schools were closed through school unification in 1965. The Princeton High School mascot was Princeton Orioles.[13]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 505.
  8. "Profile for Princeton, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  9. "Trail of the Month: August 2011; Kansas' Prairie Spirit Trail". Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  12. "Central Heights USD 288". USD 288. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  13. "Williamsburg Cinches Tie for Franklin League Title", The Ottawa Herald, 16 February 1963, p.2.
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