Princeton, Idaho
| Princeton, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Princeton, Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 46°54′51″N 116°50′03″W / 46.91417°N 116.83417°WCoordinates: 46°54′51″N 116°50′03″W / 46.91417°N 116.83417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Latah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.640 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.637 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,516 ft (767 m) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 148 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (89/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83857 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| GNIS feature ID | 397070[1] |
Princeton is an unincorporated census-designated place in Latah County, Idaho, United States. Princeton is located on Idaho State Highway 6 3 miles (4.8 km) east-southeast of Potlatch. Princeton has a post office with ZIP code 83857.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 148.[3]
History
A post office called Princeton has been in operation since 1894.[4] The community was named after Princeton, Minnesota, the native home of an early settler.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Idaho
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ↑ "Latah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Long, Ben (May 13, 1988). "Gold, trees lured settlers to Harvard, Princeton". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. p. 35. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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