Princeton, Indiana
Princeton is a city of 8,372 people in Gibson County, Indiana, founded in 1814.
Why visit Princeton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Showplace Cinemas Princeton 8, Gibson County Courthouse, Trippett-Glaze-Duncan-Kolb Farm and Lafayette Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Princeton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Princeton
Princeton is the largest city in and the county seat of Gibson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,301 at the 2020 United States census, and it is part of the greater Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Princeton, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Gibson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Indiana
Trippett-Glaze-Duncan-Kolb Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America
Welborn-Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Lyles Consolidated School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Gibson County Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
101 North Main Street, Princeton
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
History
In 1800, the Indiana Territory was created with Vincennes (Knox County) as its capital. The rich farmlands in the southwest of the territory with access to the Ohio River attracted many pioneers and settlers to the area, one of whom was an Irish immigrant named William Prince. Born in 1772, he immigrated to America at the age of 22. He later became a Gibson County Commissioner and the county seat of Princeton is named after him.
The year 1813 saw the move of the territorial capital east from Vincennes to Corydon and the creation of Gibson County. Gibson had previously been part of the vast Knox County which covered all the land of southwestern Indiana, bordered by the Wabash and Ohio Rivers. By early 1814, settlers to this area were asking for a "seat of justice," or county seat. Captain William Prince was one of four commissioners who located the seat at the half-way stand on the Evansville and Vincennes stage line. By drawing of lots, commissioners decided to name the town after Captain Prince.
From the History section of Princeton, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Princeton
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Princeton 1 W Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gibson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
- 2009-03-05: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Fort Branch 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Haubstadt 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Mount Carmel 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Oakland City 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Poseyville 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Darmstadt 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Petersburg 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Highland 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Vincennes 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Evansville 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gibson County, IN Courthouse - Southeast Corner & Civil War Monument, Rhatsa26X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton Municipal Building, The original uploader was Kmweber at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie library in Princeton, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Princeton Post Office, The original uploader was Kmweber at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trippett-Glaze-Duncan Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lyles Station, The original uploader was Kmweber at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gibson County Fairgrounds, The original uploader was Kmweber at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Welborn-Ross House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gibson County Courthouse, The original uploader was Kmweber at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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