Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a place of 30,756 people in Mercer County, New Jersey, founded in 1700.
Why visit Princeton
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 60 parks and trails, 141 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC MarketFair 10, McCarter Theater Center, Albert Einstein House and Andrew and Hannah Drake Farmstead.
Weather in Princeton
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About Princeton
The Municipality of Princeton is a borough in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was established on January 1, 2013, through the consolidation of the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township, both of which are now defunct. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 30,681, an increase of 2,109 (+7.4%) from the 2010 census combined count of 28,572. In the 2000 census, the two communities had a total population of 30,230, with 14,204 residents in the borough and 16,027 in the township.
From the Wikipedia article Princeton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Kingston Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Historic bridge in Kingston, New Jersey
Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination
School · 0.9 mi
Research institution based at Princeton, New Jersey, USA
McCarter Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
Theater on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Princeton University
School · 1.1 mi
Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Princeton University Department of History
School · 0.9 mi
Academic department
Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science
School · 1.0 mi
School in New Jersey, US
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks57
Albert Einstein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic place
Andrew and Hannah Drake Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic district in Mercer County, New Jersey
Baker-Brearley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic Georgian house built in 1761 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Bridgepoint Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Montgomery Township, New Jersey
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Canal in New Jersey, United States of America and a historic company to build this
Donald Grant Herring Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Drumthwacket
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Official residence of the governor, in Princeton, New Jersey
Hopewell Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Railway station in Hopewell, the United States of America
Hunt Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Mercer County, New Jersey
Ichabod Leigh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Mercer County, New Jersey
John Van Buren Wicoff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
United States historic place
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John White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Lawrence Township, New Jersey
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds60
Marquand Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Arboretum in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Herrontown Woods
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
600 Snowden Lane, Princeton
48 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes141
Brick House Tavern & Tap
Restaurant · American, Grill · 2.9 mi
3569 US Route 1, Princeton
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Conte's Pizza & Bar
Restaurant · Pizza
339 Witherspoon Street, Princeton
Mo 11:30-21:00; Tu-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Ficus
Restaurant · Korean · 0.9 mi
235 Nassau Street, Princeton
Tu-Th 11:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su-Mo 11:00-15:00
P.F. Chang's
Restaurant · Asian · 3.0 mi
3545 US Route 1, Princeton
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Pizza Den
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
242 1/2 Nassau Street, Princeton
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su off
Roots
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi · 3.4 mi
3495 Brunswick Pike, Princeton
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30
Seasons 52
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
3535 US Route 1, Princeton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Tommy's Tavern & Tap
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
3535 US Route 1, Princeton
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
129 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Princeton Marriott at Forrestal
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
100 College Road East, Princeton
Churches and places of worship31
Penns Neck Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
261 Washington Road, Princeton
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Reformed Dutch Church of Blawenburg
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Princeton United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
7 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare4
Map of Princeton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Mercer County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Princeton Airport (PCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Princeton Meadows 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Kendall Park 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Mercerville 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Franklin Park 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Hamilton Square 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Hillsborough 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- White Horse 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Manville 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- New Brunswick 15 mi northeast, about 24 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
- 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
- Lower Pyne (Princeton), Djkeddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-27 13 51 44 View north along U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 533 (State Road) at Mountain Avenue in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-13 09 24 09 Traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 533 (State Road) and Mountain Avenue in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton, NJ municipal building (1), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-04 11 32 08 View south along U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 533 (State Road) at Mountain Avenue in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-04 11 33 13 View south along U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 533 (State Road) just south of Valley Road in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton, NJ municipal building (2), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2004-05 The former Princeton Medical Center in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, demolished in 2014, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton Ice Company at Mountain Lakes Preserve Park Entrance, Christopher Peterson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Princeton Ice Company at Mountain Lakes Preserve - Palmer Lake, Christopher Peterson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023-10-04 11 33 16 View north along U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 533 (State Road) just south of Valley Road in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-27 13 48 38 View north along U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 533 (Bayard Lane) at Stanworth Drive in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-09-12 15 14 07 View north along U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 533 (Bayard Lane) at Stanworth Drive in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-13 09 27 33 Traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 533 (State Road) and Cherry Hill Road in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton, NJ - Walking Path, November 2009 - panoramio, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Princeton Cemetery (54308803981) (cropped), Jeffrey Hayes, CC BY 2.0
- Princeton Cemetery (54308803981), Jeffrey Hayes, CC BY 2.0
- Graves of Grover Cleveland and family at Princeton Cemetery, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Doreathea's House, Princeton, NJ - panoramio, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Thomas de Hartmann and Olga de Hartmann graves at Princeton Cemetery., Igor Heifetz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grave of Brendan Byrne in Princeton Cemetery, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Lewis School Princeton south facade, Djkeddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quark Park, Princeton, NJ October 8, 2006 - panoramio, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Quark Park, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ October 8, 2006 - panoramio, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Quark Park, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ October 8, 2006 - panoramio - Gary Miotla (4), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Quark Park, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ October 8, 2006 - panoramio - Gary Miotla, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Quark Park, Princeton , NJ October 8th, 2006 - panoramio, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Quark Park, Princeton, NJ October 8, 2006 - panoramio - Gary Miotla, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Quark Park, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ October 8, 2006 - panoramio - Gary Miotla (2), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Stone Hill Church Cross, David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PennsNeckNJ Church2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baker-Brearley House 8-2011, Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HUNT HOMESTEAD, ROSEDALE, MERCER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University Cottage Club Princeton, Smallbones, CC0
- Princeton Historic District-089, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MontgomeryTwpNJ MountZionAMEChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wicoff House Plainsboro NJ 7-25-2011, Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 91 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ - historic Dutch Reformed Church, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Withington Estate, Middlesex County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN WHITE HOUSE; LAWRENCEVILLE, MERCER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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