Guide To Princeton Minnesota

Princeton Minnesota Community Guide

Location: Population:

Princeton (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2000-2010 Change
						Actual	Percent
Population	2,531	3,144	3,717	3,926	4,698	+772	+19.66
Land Area (sq. mile)	3.90	2.95	3.20	3.23	3.23	0	0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile)	649.0	1,065.8	1,161.6	1,216.2	1,454.5	+238.19	+19.66
Housing Units	902	1,278	1,508	1,666	2,044	+378	+22.69
Households	--	1,218	1,446	1,620	1,926	+306	+18.89
Persons Per Household	--	2.48	2.47	2.33	2.44	+0.11	+4.72

Geography:

Princeton is a city in Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located at the confluence of the Rum River and its West branch. Nearly all residents live within Mille Lacs County. U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 95 are two of the main routes in the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.18 square miles (13.42 km2); 4.96 square miles (12.85 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is water. The elevation is 981 ft (299 m) above sea level.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,698 people, 1,926 households, and 1,176 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.2 inhabitants per square mile (365.7/km2). There were 2,044 housing units at an average density of 412.1 per square mile (159.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 1,926 households of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

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History:

PRINCETON, a city with Sherburne County and the county seat of Mille Lacs County until 1920 when Milaca was named, received its first permanent settlers in 1854 and was named in honor of John S. Prince of St. Paul, who with others platted this village in the fall or winter of 1855, the plat being recorded April 19, 1856. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 7, 1821; came to St. Paul in 1854 as agent of the Chouteau Fur Company; afterward engaged in insurance, real estate, and banking; was a member of the constitutional convention of Minnesota, 1857; mayor of St. Paul, 1860-62 and 1865-66; was president of the Savings Bank of St. Paul for many years; and died in that city September 4, 1895. Princeton Township was organized in 1857, and the village separated from the township and was incorporated March 3, 1877. Major industries were brickmaking and a potato starch factory; the village had a station of the Great Northern Railway in section 33, and its post office began in 1861.

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First Street in Princeton Minnesota, 1909 Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society - click image to enlarge or purchase

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Government:

City of Princeton 705 2nd Street N Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-2040 Fax: (763) 389-0993 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pmFriday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm City Council Meetings:2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm
Title	Term Ends	Name and Address	Phone
Mayor	12/31/2022	Thom Walker 312 7th Avenue SPrinceton, MN 55371		(612) 986-5048
City Administrator	appointed	Michele McPherson 705 2nd Street NPrinceton, MN 55371		(763) 389-2040
Council Member	12/31/2022	Jules V. Zimmer 402 3rd Street SPrinceton, MN 55371		(763) 486-3152
Council Member	12/31/2022	Jenny Gerold 1302 7th Street NPrinceton, MN 55371		(763) 492-5762
Council Member	12/31/2024	Victoria Hallin 1205 W Branch StreetPrinceton, MN 55371		(763) 415-0065(763) 732-8201
Council Member	12/31/2024	Jeffrey Reynolds 807 N 3rd StreetPrinceton, MN 55371		(763) 389-4613(612) 860-6165

Post Office:

US Post Office 205 N Rum River Drive Princeton, MN 55371-1618 Phone: (763) 389-1671 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Fax: (763) 389-3033 Regular Business Hours: Week Days 8:30 am - 4:45 pmSaturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	Princeton Public Utilities Commission	(763) 389-2252
Natural Gas	CenterPoint Energy	(612) 321-4939
Wastewater	Princeton Municipal	(763) 389-2040
Water	Princeton Public Utilities Commission	(763) 389-2252
Telephone	CenturyLink Communications	(800) 603-6000
Cable TV	Mediacom	(800) 479-2082

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
Crystal Cabinet Works Inc	House. & Inst. Furniture & Kitchen Cabinet Mfg.	510
Fairview Northland Medical Center	General Medical & Surgical Hospitals	413
Princeton Public School Dist #477	Elementary & Secondary Schools	412
Elim Care and Rehab Center	Nursing Care Facilities	240
Coborns, Inc.	Grocery Stores	120
United States Distilled Products	Beverage Manufacturing	116
ECM Publishers Inc	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, & Directory Publishers	100
Plastics Products	Resin, Synth. Rubber & Art. Synth. Fibers & Fil. Mfg.	100
Erdman Automation	Commercial & Service Industry Machinery Mfg.	77
Automated Flight Service Station	Scheduled Air Transportation	40
Glenn Metalcraft	Other Metalworking Machinery Mfg.	37
Princeton Auto Center	Automobile Dealers	36
MyCull Fixtures, Inc.	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	32
Bremer Bank	Depository Credit Intermediation	20

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Attractions:

Mille Lacs County Historical Society 101 10th Avenue S Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1296
Princeton Speedway 1400 3rd Street S Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-3135 Web: www.princetonspeedway.com

Recreation:

Princeton Golf Course 301 Golf Course Road Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-5109 Web: www.princetongc.com The Princeton Golf Course, nestled along the beautiful Rum River offers 18 holes that provide a challenge for all types of golfers.