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Princeton, Idaho
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Location in Latah County, Idaho
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 Princeton, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Princeton, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| 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 | |
| • Total | 148 |
| • Density | 231.3/sq mi (89.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83857
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 397070 |
Princeton is a small community in Latah County, Idaho, United States. It is known as a census-designated place. This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as a city or village.
About Princeton
Princeton is located in the beautiful state of Idaho. You can find it about 3 miles (5 km) east-southeast of a town called Potlatch. The community has its own post office and uses the ZIP code 83857. In 2010, a count showed that 148 people lived in Princeton.
Princeton's History
The community of Princeton has been around for a long time. It first got its own post office way back in 1894. The name "Princeton" was chosen by an early settler. This person came from a place called Princeton, Minnesota, and decided to name their new home in Idaho after it.
See also
- In Spanish: Princeton (Idaho) para niños
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