Princeton, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Princeton is a city in Caldwell County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 6,329 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Caldwell County
.
about 1799.
Prince built Shandy Hall, a brick home and tavern overlooking the Big Springs of Eddy Creek, where several game trails, or traces, converged. The site and Prince's surrounding land became known as Prince's Place.
In 1817, the area surrounding Prince's settlement was renamed Princetown, as he had donated forty acres of land for the establishment of a town and the relocation of the Caldwell County, Kentucky
seat from Eddyville
. Shortly afterwards, the town's name was shortened to Princeton.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²), all land.
Princeton is home to Hays Spring located on the misspelled road, Hayes Spring Road. This is a natural spring that supplied the water to the Princeton area.
Princeton will be a prime viewing spot for the total solar eclipse
of August 21, 2017. This eclipse will be viewable through a long path across the United States, with the maximum peak in Princeton, where the eclipse will cover a path 115 km (71.5 mi) wide and last over 2½ minutes, peaking at 18:25 UT (13:25 CDT).
of 2000, there were 6,536 people, 2,810 households, and 1,798 families residing in the city. The population density
was 716.1 people per square mile (276.4/km²). There were 3,150 housing units at an average density of 345.1 per square mile (133.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.20% White, 9.01% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.64% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 2,810 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,654, and the median income for a family was $33,895. Males had a median income of $31,935 versus $21,152 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,873. About 14.2% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
, a retired professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks
in the National Basketball Association. Preston Buford McGoodwin (1880-1945), the United States ambassador to Venezuela
from 1913 to 1921, was a native of Princeton.
Caldwell County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,984 people, with 6,292 households in the county.-Communities:*Bakers*Baldwin Ford*Black Hawk*The Bluff*Cedar Bluff*Claxton*Cobb*Cresswell*Crider*Crowtown*Enon*Farmersville*Flat Rock*Friendship*Fryer...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 6,329 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Caldwell County
Caldwell County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,984 people, with 6,292 households in the county.-Communities:*Bakers*Baldwin Ford*Black Hawk*The Bluff*Cedar Bluff*Claxton*Cobb*Cresswell*Crider*Crowtown*Enon*Farmersville*Flat Rock*Friendship*Fryer...
.
History
Princeton was founded by Revolutionary War veteran William Prince, who settled in the Eddy Grove community of what was then Livingston County, KentuckyLivingston County, Kentucky
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 9,804. Its county seat is Smithland. The county is named for Robert R. Livingston...
about 1799.
Prince built Shandy Hall, a brick home and tavern overlooking the Big Springs of Eddy Creek, where several game trails, or traces, converged. The site and Prince's surrounding land became known as Prince's Place.
In 1817, the area surrounding Prince's settlement was renamed Princetown, as he had donated forty acres of land for the establishment of a town and the relocation of the Caldwell County, Kentucky
Caldwell County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,984 people, with 6,292 households in the county.-Communities:*Bakers*Baldwin Ford*Black Hawk*The Bluff*Cedar Bluff*Claxton*Cobb*Cresswell*Crider*Crowtown*Enon*Farmersville*Flat Rock*Friendship*Fryer...
seat from Eddyville
Eddyville, Kentucky
Eddyville is a city in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lyon County . The Kentucky State Penitentiary is located in Eddyville.-History:...
. Shortly afterwards, the town's name was shortened to Princeton.
Geography
Princeton is located at 37°6′28"N 87°52′57"W (37.107674, -87.882479).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²), all land.
Princeton is home to Hays Spring located on the misspelled road, Hayes Spring Road. This is a natural spring that supplied the water to the Princeton area.
Princeton will be a prime viewing spot for the total solar eclipse
Solar eclipse
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...
of August 21, 2017. This eclipse will be viewable through a long path across the United States, with the maximum peak in Princeton, where the eclipse will cover a path 115 km (71.5 mi) wide and last over 2½ minutes, peaking at 18:25 UT (13:25 CDT).
Points of interest
- University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical GardenUniversity of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical GardenThe University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden, also known as the UK REC Botanical Garden, is a research farm and botanical garden for the University of Kentucky in Princeton, Kentucky....
- Adsmore House and MuseumAdsmoreAdsmore is a living history museum located on North Jefferson Street in Princeton, Kentucky. It is the only living home museum in Kentucky. Its name is believed to be derived because of numerous additions and renovations over one-hundred and fifty years....
- Historic Downtown Commercial DistrictPrinceton Downtown Commercial DistrictPrinceton Downtown Commercial District is the area of downtown Princeton, Kentucky centered around the 1940s art deco courthouse. The downtown district is registered on the National Register of Historic Places because of the historic architecture and historical significance to the area. The...
- Newsom's Aged Kentucky Country Ham
- Trail of Tears in Princeton
- Kentucky Soybean Association, headquartered in Princeton
- Bremner, Inc. - the largest private label cookie and cracker factory in North America
Registered Historic Places
- Adsmore House and Museum
- Champion-Shepherdson House
- Confederate Soldier Monument
- Halleck's Chapel and Halleck's School
- Historic Downtown District
- Knott House
- L. B. Overby House
- William S. Powell House
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,536 people, 2,810 households, and 1,798 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 716.1 people per square mile (276.4/km²). There were 3,150 housing units at an average density of 345.1 per square mile (133.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.20% White, 9.01% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 2,810 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,654, and the median income for a family was $33,895. Males had a median income of $31,935 versus $21,152 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,873. About 14.2% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
Princeton was the childhood residence of Kent Greenfield, an author and Law Professor at Boston College in Newton, MA. Princeton is also the birthplace of Greg SmithGreg Smith (basketball)
Gregory Darnell Smith is a retired American basketball player.Smith played college basketball at Western Kentucky University and was drafted by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1968 American Basketball Association draft and by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round of the 1968 NBA Draft.Smith played...
, a retired professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
in the National Basketball Association. Preston Buford McGoodwin (1880-1945), the United States ambassador to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
from 1913 to 1921, was a native of Princeton.